By Cartier

By Cartier, a nine carat gold cigarette case, maker's mark of J. Cartier, London 1945, rectangular form, with bands of engine-turned decoration, in a later fitted Cartier case, the hinged cover with an inscribed silver plaque 'LIEUTENANT B.C.G. PLACE V.C, D.S.C, R.N FROM THE BUILDERS OF X.7 VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS LTD', length 12.3cm, approx. weight 207g.