A First War German “Iron Cross 1914” Matchbox Cover Auction Archive by official Peruvian maker “Casa

by official Peruvian maker “Casa Nacional de Moneda Lima Peru”

overall gilt wear on the insignia

illustrating a standing Immelmann wearing the Prussian Pour le Merit at the neck

and a Royal Canadian Air Force Cap Badge (bronze

A First War German “Iron Cross 1914” Matchbox Cover Auction Archive by official Peruvian maker “CasaA First War (Imperial) German Iron Cross 1914 matchbox cover; constructed of pressed sheet metal (magnetic); spot welded on two points; featuring a pebbled design on all four sides; 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 drawer; with an Iron Cross 1914 stamped into the obverse in high