A First War Iron Cross 1914 “Unity Makes Us Strong” Matchbox Cover Auction measuring 255 mm x 285

measuring 255 mm x 285 mm x 150 mm in height overall

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

with sun-burst backing plate (39mm)

Victoria Cross (tailor's copy

an early issue weighing 16

A First War Iron Cross 1914 “Unity Makes Us Strong” Matchbox Cover Auction measuring 255 mm x 285A 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