A First War Iron Cross 1914 “Unity Makes Us Strong” Matchbox Cover Auction with sun-burst backing plate (39mm)

with sun-burst backing plate (39mm)

an early issue weighing 16

"In consequence of his service being no longer required (Owing to reduction in Establishment)"

A Large German Freikorps Shield - (65mm x 75mm)

A First War Iron Cross 1914 “Unity Makes Us Strong” Matchbox Cover Auction with sun-burst backing plate (39mm)A First War (Imperial) German matchbox cover; in stamped sheet metal (magnetic); with Einigkeit Macht Stark on the reverse with two soldiers shaking hands, and an Iron Cross 1914 First Class with Gott Mit Uns In True Fest on the obverse; with two of the sides partially cut out to allow the fingers to slide the matchbox out of the cover once empty, and to strike the match on the igniter strip; with a cut out on the bottom to push out the matchbox