Germany, Third Reich. A “Schwarzes Korps” (“Black Corps”) Dresden Tobacco Tin GTRexclude two-piece construction

two-piece construction

mostly circa 1870-1880 period manufacture

1954 and was sentenced to fourteen days CB Private and $15

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a Western Union Telegram (dated November 20

Germany, Third Reich. A “Schwarzes Korps” (“Black Corps”) Dresden Tobacco Tin GTRexclude two-piece construction(Tabak Blechdose). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, opening with a functional hinge, obverse lid depicts profile of Sturmabteilung Brownshirt over inscription Schwarzes Korps (Black Corps), along with company name Dreta Tabak of Dresden, and indicates the tin held 50 grams of tobacco, measuring 120 mm (w) x 77 mm (h) x 25 mm (h), in very fine condition.