Original U.S. WWII China Marine Named Silver Cigarette Case - Fifth Marines Russian Artillery being joined together via two

being joined together via two aluminum olive-drab painted buttons

The rear of the shell is marked C

and acquired some rifles from the Dutch East Indies shipment for issue to its Paramarine battalions then preparing to deploy for action in the Pacific theatre

unlike other European sabres of the period

tomorrow the whole world : oh

Original U.S. WWII China Marine Named Silver Cigarette Case - Fifth Marines Russian Artillery being joined together via twoOriginal Item: One of a kind. This silver cigarette case dates from just after WWII and is inscribed on the reverse: TREVOR MARTIN PEIPING CHINA 1946 FIFTH MARINES The front has an intricate dragon design in high relief. The reverse features engraved dragons. The case is offered in excellent condition with functional clap and release button and measures approximately 4" x 3". After the outbreak of war, the 5th Marines deployed to Wellington, New