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1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca

1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca

1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca
MAGNIFICENT, HISTORICAL, FABULOUS: STERLING SILVER CIGAR HUMIDOR, 1915, ENGRAVED, ORIGINAL CONTENTS PRESENTED TO HISTORICAL FIGURE FOR HIS WEDDING. STERLING SILVER CIGAR HUMIDOR HALLMARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOX UNDER THE SANDLEWOOD? LINER 5 x 3.5 x 2″, TOP IS HIGHLY DETAILED WITH STAG CREST WITH “CUIDICH’ M RICH” TRANSLATES TO “HELP THE KING!!! IN THE BANNER UNDER THE STAG WITH EYES! OTHER DECORATIONS ON THE LID ARE FLEUR-DE LIS DESIGNS. LID OPENS EASILY AND DID NOT HAVE CLASP. MARKED ON THE BOTTOM P. LAIDLAW/PERTH THE BOTTOM BEING BLACK SURFACE. MOST INTRIGUING CONTENTS: (1)STAG CIGAR CUTTER WITH DECORATIVE STERLING TOP. THUMB ACTION TO CUT THE CIGAR. MARKED STERLING, SEE PHOTO. (2) SMALL BEAUTIFUL OXBLOOD COLOR LEATHER CASE WITH GREEN VELVET LINING. INTRICATE CASE IS BEAUTIFUL! (3) FIVE (5) OLD CIGARS. HERE IS THE NARRATIVE THAT WAS INCLUDED: WWI STERLING HUMIDOR, HALLMARKED BY P. LAIDLAW & PERTH, AUSTRALIA AND PRESENTED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 2ND SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF THE 4TH DIVISION OF THE VIII CORPS TO THE REV. SWANSON ON HIS MARRIAGE JULY 31ST, 1915. SWANSON WAS THE MILITARY CHAPLAIN TO THE 2ND SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE JULY 1ST, 1916 ASSAULT ON THE NORTH BANK OF THE SOMME RIVER AGAINST THE GERMAN SLAUGHTER THAT TOOK 57,470 MEN AND OFFICERS BY NIGHTFALL: 20,000 WERE DEAD. SWANSON WAS UNDOUBTEDLY THE BUSIEST CHAPLAIN THAT NIGHT IN THE UGLY BUSINESS OF WARFARE. THIS PERSONAL BOX AND ITS CONTENTS SURVIVED THIS CARNAGE. The item “1915 STERLING HUMIDOR SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS BOX, CIGAR CUTTER, ORIG CIGARS, SM CA” is in sale since Thursday, June 18, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Other Antique Sterling Silver”. The seller is “toygazer” and is located in Wilmington, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda.
  • CONTENTS: STERLING BOX, STERLING/STAG CIGAR CUTTER, CASE+
  • COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: PERTH, AUSTRALIA
  • Style: Edwardian
  • Age: 1915
  • Type: STERLING Box AND CONTENTS
  • Brand: P. LAIDLAW
  • Composition: Sterling Silver

1915 Sterling Humidor Seaforth Highlanders Box, Cigar Cutter, Orig Cigars, Sm Ca