A First War German Pioneer Battalion "For Verdun" (Vor Verdun) Matchbox Cover 1916 Archive Dresden" with a personalized inscription

Dresden" with a personalized inscription in blue ink

black grip is a dyed hardwood example exhibiting moderate use

12 (Militia Form M

26 mm x 50

on a off-white background

A First War German Pioneer Battalion "For Verdun" (Vor Verdun) Matchbox Cover 1916 Archive Dresden" with a personalized inscriptionTwo piece construction, thick brass, open on one end and on the two elongated sides, the open end with two flaps designed with triple raised scallops, aluminum Iron Cross affixed to the front panel and stamped "VOR VERDUN 1916" below, back panel stamped "PIONIER PET. BAULIG PI. R. 30 5. F. KOMP.", an inverted u shaped platform at the base on the interior and held in place via two soldered rivets on the exterior, 40. 5 mm x 63 mm x 22. 5 mm, extremely