Emperor Haile Salassie cigarette case, 1966
Price Code: £££
Reference: 3176
An historically important ornate gold and platinum cigarette case presented by Emperor Haile Salassie I, the Lion of Ethiopia (born July 23, 1894) to astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper on his post-Gemini world tour in 1966. In original fitted leather case with gold tooling to the lid.
Dimensions: Length overall 4 inches (10 cms).
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