My grandfather was the Medical Officer there throughout the war. This solid silver cigarette case was presented by Countess Temple to him in 1915 as gratitude for setting up the hospital.

A solid silver cigarette case, which was given to a Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club member as he departed for World War 1, has been found in an old suitcase almost 100 years to the day from when it ...

This sterling silver cigarette case was a gift to him. In those days, cigarettes were very short so the case's dimensions are three inches by two inches. I have traced the silversmiths to Harvey ...

I start reading and before long, out of habit and without taking my eyes off the page, I reach over and pick up my silver cigarette case. My fingers find the latch, press it and the case pops open.

The case was found by family members looking for a photo A silver cigarette case believed to have saved a soldier's life by blocking a bullet during World War One is to be auctioned. The case had ...