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Brass Cigarette Box

"At Christmas 1914 the Brass Cigarette Box full with Cigaretts was presented to all serving naval officers by the Royal Family. The box measuring 1.5 inches by 3 inches. Hundreds of Irish served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. My Grandfather Lt Commander Denis Ryan was presented with this box.He was from Drimaleague in West Cork "

Submitted by: Liam Lally