A German First War "Verdun" Matchbox Cover 1914-1917
Two-piece construction, aluminum, designed with a swing side-panel on the right side held in place by rivets on either side at the base, engraved with a crown on the front panel, "1914-1917" on the spine and a plant on the rear panel, with ornate designs throughout, 41.7 mm x 60.5 mm x 23 mm, extremely fine.