Russian Gold-Mounted Silver Presentation Cigarette Case
Maker's mark J.A, St. Petersburg, before 1899
Rectangular, with a samorodok finish and sapphire push-piece, the hinged cover applied with a gold crowned monogram EA for Evtikhiy Adasovsky, the base centering an applied enameled gold coat of arms of Adasovsky, the inside cover fitted with a cigarette holder simulating a Life Guards Artillery Brigade zheton for Shandornik and Arab-Konak, in the form of the star of St. Andrew above two cannon and below a ribbon inscribed in Russian: For Tashkisen 19 December 1877 on the front and For Shandornik and Arab-Konak 16 November to 20 December 1877 on the reverse, the inside base applied with a shield with a dedication inscription to Evtikhiy Adasovsky from the officers of his brigade. Length 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm), approximately 7.6 ounces (236 grams), all in.

Born into an impoverished noble family, Evtikhiy Konstantinovich Adasovsky (1846-1898) graduated from the Petrovsky Poltava Cadet Corps and Mikhailovsky Artillery Academy and enjoyed a long and distinguished military career. He served as an officer, rising to the rank of colonel, and, near the end of his career, as chief scientific officer of the artillery range of the St. Petersburg Military District.
During the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878), Adasovsky served as an officer in the Life Guards 1st Artillery Brigade. He fought in the battles of Tashkisen and Arab-Konak, where he distinguished himself for his heroism and subsequently received three military awards.

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In good condition overall; light surface wear, scratches to enameled coat of arms.

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