WWII sterling silver cigarette case with maritime naval interest. Commemorating the capture of an Italian submarine by a British-armed trawler. The case is large, with a slim rounded body and Art Deco engine-turned decoration to both halves. There is a vacant cartouche to the lid for personalised engraving. The inside is engraved with the image of HMS Moonstone and bears the following inscription: "Galileo Galilei" Captured off Aden by H.M.S. "Moonstone" 19-6-40 (H.M.I.S.. "Cornwallis" in the hunt) HMS Moonstone was an armed trawler of the Royal Navy employed in anti-submarine warfare duties during the Second World War. While serving in the Mediterranean Sea she captured the Italian submarine Galileo Galilei. Maker: Charles Edwin Turner Assay Office: Birmingham Date: 1939 98.28 g / 3.16 t oz 10 x 8.5 x 1 cm overall 8.7 x 7.5 cm inside Very good vintage condition, clasp is secure. Several tiny dings to body.