A German First War "Srs France" Matchbox Cover Archive Belgian Military Decoration - Bronze

Belgian Military Decoration - Bronze gilt

near Burton-on-Trent in November 1944 and resulted in over sixty fatalities

also imprinted on top of the lid Tapferkeits-Medaille II

2 involved the sentenced soldier being placed in fetters and handcuffs but was not attached to a fixed object

A German First War "Srs France" Matchbox Cover Archive Belgian Military Decoration - BronzeThree piece construction, magnetic silvered pickelhaube insignia with a bronze ribbon banner inscribed "Srs FRANCE" affixed to the front panel of the brass base, voided in the corners on both the front and back panels on the brass base, 39 mm x 60. 2 mm x 19. 3 mm, surface rust on the pickelhaube helmet insignia plate, near extremely fine.