Set of 3 Original WWII Wehrmacht “Steuerfrei” Cigars – Rare Complete Lot

This is a highly unusual and exceptionally well-preserved set of three original Wehrmacht-issue cigars , two pieces still wrapped with its wartime paper band marked “Für deutsche Wehrmacht steuerfrei” (“Tax-free for the German Armed Forces”). Cigars like these were distributed to soldiers as part of their reasoning and morale-boosting supplies, but very few survived the war—especially with their original bands intact .

Two of the cigars still carry the characteristic “K 101” stamped tax-free band featuring the golden Reichsadler-style heraldic lion motif, while the third cigar is unbanded but identical in form, color, and period make. All three retain their original hand-rolled shape and dry wartime tobacco, with natural age-related wear to the leaves, giving them tremendous authenticity.

These cigars are not meant for consumption but serve as rare relics of everyday life within the German Wehrmacht , illustrating the personal comforts allotted to soldiers during the war. Items like this were typically stored in field canteens, command posts, or soldiers' personal kits—making any surviving examples noteworthy. A matched group of three is even more uncommon.

Condition

• Completely original wartime production
• Two cigars with intact “Steuerfrei” Wehrmacht bands
• One cigar unbanded but matching the others
• Expected age-related drying, cracks, and flaking to tobacco leaf
• Ideal for display in a ration, personal effects, or trench art collection

This set is a perfect addition for collectors of Wehrmacht field gear, soldier's personal items, ration memorabilia, or tobacco-related militaria . Very rarely offered—especially in multiples like this.