BACKGROUND: Although Hitler himself despised smoking the use of tobacco products including chewing tobacco and snuff was firmly entrenched in Germany, as elsewhere, when he came into power. As with most other nations the German government levied a tax on all tobacco products sold as a source of revenue.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A medium weight green cardboard cigarillos box measuring approximately 9cm x 6.5cm x 2cm.The outside cover shows seven cigarillo’s along with a makers stamp and "Weiße Garde" printed on a scroll. It appears to be an unused box as it does have a tax stamp and does not appear to have been filled. Near perfect condition.