cigarette case

GOTT MIT UNS means God with us in German.

British Tommys is what British soldiers were commonly referred to by both the British and the Germans.

The second case could be British but more probably it is German also.

Very interesting cases.  I wish I could help you with value but really I have no idea.

Certainly would love to have them though!

Hello Frank

Thanks so much for the email and the opportunity.

I really have no idea of their value and I would certainly not want to insult you with a insanly low offer.

I am a senior on pension so I do not have a lot of "cash for toys" as my wife would say.

As much as I would love to have them, lets see what offers come in or if you have a price in mind, don't hesitate to let me know and if I can afford it.

I would have no intention of ever selling them.  I just believe they are a piece of history and would treasure them for the rest of my days.  My children would inherit them and they would always be in the family.

Good grief...listen to me ramble on....joys of getting old.

I'll wish you best of luck in selling them and me best of luck to see if i can afford them.

Kindest Regards

Pat

(patinkw)

I'd be surprised if they aareperiod pieces, they seem very new. The original cases, search Google for "gott MIT uns" cigarette case, are brass. These do appear to be silver plated brass as well. If they were silver their value would be considerably higher. Worth taking them in to an antique store where they can take a closer look and see if they are ww2 era or newer.

Here is an original brass one sold at auction, it went for $30.00.

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/4575556

This one sold for $66.00:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170918409669&_tr…

There are repros about, you'd need a physical exam of this one to really tell.

I would also think around $100 but they do look to new. What it is are suppose to be is trench art made from a belt buckle but its to flawless so unless I had it in my hands I would be leery of it.