BACKGROUND: Although Hitler himself despised smoking the habit 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: Roughly 6.5cm x 7cm, cardboard construction cigarette package with printed script and logo. The package still has its original, glued on, blue and tan printed tax seal featuring an embossed national eagle with outstretched wings. The tax seal also has printed script which includes the quantity of cigarettes, and price. No contents are included.