I do not know the history of this case however from what I have read this was probably manufactured sometime in the 1940's or 1950's. I believe many of the GI's returning from WW2 brought these home with them from Asia. Case would make an excellent addition to any collection or would make a great gift for that smoker in your life.
Sterling Silver cigarette cases that hold modern filtered cigarettes are not very common as most sterling cases were manufactured before filtered cigarettes were the norm. AGAIN Please note CIGARETTES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN SALE AND ARE FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY!