A First War Pickelhaube "Souvenir Of France" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Auction Nottingham

Nottingham

Although he did escape to the water

marked "800" (silver) on the loop as well as 800 and hallmarked on cross

along with touches of red embroidery for the lion's tongues

A First War Pickelhaube "Souvenir Of France" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Auction NottinghamTwo piece construction, die stamped bronze insignia affixed to the front panel of the brass base, the insignia illustrating a pickelhaube bearing the Prussian crown and inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" (God is with Us) on its front, on a pebbled background and within a twisted circular border, spine with a four leaf clover above a ribbon banner inscribed "SOUVENIR DE FRANCE", with border trim above and below, with an empty matchbox inside, cardboard housing