Souvenir From The Aviator Stampe, Rally Du Hoggar, 1938, Silver

Historical souvenir: Very nice solid silver cigarette case (950) (600 gr) offered To the famous aviator pilot Stampe, Founder of the brand of aircraft Stampe, Dedicated on the cover, "in memory of the Rally du Hoggar" from 11 to January 20, 1938, Sponsored by the General Association of Insurance Companies, the Hoggar Rally was supposed to take place in early 1937 but, because of the Spanish War, the event was postponed to January 1938, the competitors having to pass by Tunisia. The Aero-club of France and the Aero-club of Algeria support the organization and provide the commissaires. Twenty crews meet at the White House on departure January 8, 1938: Ten metropolitan, five North African, two German, one Swiss, one English and the Belgian Jean Stampe who does not suspect that his plane SV4 will be mass produced at White House ten years later.