A First War German Field Made Matchbox Cover Buy Now on a 42 mm pin

on a 42 mm pin

riveted on the back

silvered and gilt bronze with red and orange enamels

the buckle stitched in place where the belt wraps around to the reverse

gilded center

A First War German Field Made Matchbox Cover Buy Now on a 42 mm pinField made out of a single sheet of bronze; with an Iron Cross on the one side, and Corbie 1914 1918 on the other; measuring 44 mm x 58 mm; better than fine condition. Footnote: Prior to the invention of the safety match, the production of matches was extremely dangerous due to use of white phosphorous in the production process. The modern safety match utilized red phosphorus, but not in the head of the match, but rather on a specially designed