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ABOUT THE SILVER CASE
245th Battalion Rare Sterling silver presentation cigarette case - Length: 5 1/2" / Width: 3 1/4" / Height: 1/4" - Weight: 4.475 oz / 139.3 grams - WWI era Canadian Grenadier Guards 245th Battalion CGG 1918 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case. Hallmarked: Elgin Am. Mfg. Co.
ABOUT THE SILVERSMITH COMPANY
Sterling Silver Elgin-American Manufacturing Company, Elgin, IL - a subsidiary of The Illinois Watchcase Company founded in 1889 by Eppenstein Brothers Company. Manufacturer of match boxes, vanity sets, photo and cigarette cases, belt buckles, and other novelties. Engine turned front with initials WRC in diamond cartouche Engine turned on inside; spring loaded holding bar has slight bend
*The Canadian Grenadier badge sits above the engraving, and depicts the Grenadier Guards cap badge and is known as the Grenade Fired Proper, featuring the Royal Cypher of King George V. The 245th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting in the spring of 1916 in that city. After sailing to England in May 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF upon arrival. The 245th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. C. C. Ballantyne.Name/Title
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