A First War German Pioneer Battalion "For Verdun" (Vor Verdun) Matchbox Cover 1916
Two-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 fine.