Original U.S. WWII China Marine Named Silver Cigarette Case with Dragon and Temple Category_Spade Grip Assembly but the results of tests

but the results of tests provided information later used in future Nieuport fighters

metallic foil cartridges (early)

This is a sleeper

Kyuu (九) is Japanese for number 9

Messerschmitt During World War Two:

Original U.S. WWII China Marine Named Silver Cigarette Case with Dragon and Temple Category_Spade Grip Assembly but the results of testsOriginal Item: One of a kind. This silver cigar case dates from WWII or just after and is named on the front to E. M. McDonald. The front has an intricate dragon design with red "ruby" eyes and temple. The reverse features the USMC insignia as well as Teng Hu, China. Its possible this case was made for a China Marine before 1941 but more likely after the occupation in 1946. The case is offered in excellent condition with functional claps and release