Jolly Roger Cigarette Case

The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ship's crew as pirates.  The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones, being a flag consisting of a skull above two long bones set in an x-mark arrangement on a black field. 

Historically, the flag was flown to frighten pirates' victims into surrendering without a fight, since it conveyed the message that the attackers were outlaws who would not consider themselves bound by the usual rules of engagement -- and might, therefore, slaughter those they defeated. Since the decline of piracy, various military units have used the Jolly Roger, usually in skull-and-crossbones design, as a unit identification insignia or a victory flag to ascribe to themselves the proverbial ferocity and toughness of pirates. It has also unofficially been used to signify Electric Hazard and Poisons.

Made in the USA
A Mobtown Chicago product.
Hand cast 100% lead free emblem with durable finish!
Double sided case is made out of stainless steel.
Measures 3 3/4 inches by 3 1/4 inches.