Are these cigarette cases real? Ww2 german/italian

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  1. GhstOfUchiha

    GhstOfUchiha New Member

    Hello, im very new to collecting and i find silver cigarette cases fascinating. I recently just bought these a couple days ago on an online auction.



    Can you give me details about these? Im a total noob.



    What the description says:

    "WWII German and Italian Silver

    Cigarette Cases. (1) German in .950 silver

    Weight: 92g. (1) German in .830 Silver. Weight

    108g. (1) German. Plated alloy. (1) Italian in .950

    silver. Weight: 118g"
     

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  2. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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  5. cjd_101

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    Hmm they may well be real but is the engraving contemporary or were they "named-up" after the war to sell as souvenirs to the armies of occupation or in more recent times for financial gain like the etched K98 dress bayonets that suddenly appeared in the early 90s? Interesting nonetheless!
     
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