A First War "Royal Engineers 75 Somme 1916" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Auction Archive JAMES 1 CDN

JAMES 1 CDN

Five German Awards - Range from near very fine to extremely fine

bronze gilt with red and teal enamelled disk

but with photo of this award in album

this remains a fine example of this type of dagger

A First War "Royal Engineers 75 Somme 1916" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Auction Archive JAMES 1 CDNBrass, obverse hand engraved with the Royal Engineers insignia, reverse hand engraved "SOMME" above "1916" with the number "75" inside a circle at the far upper right, with an empty matchbox inside, cardboard housing tray, wooden cover marked "INDEPENDENCE SAFETY MATCH MADE IN U. S. A. AMERICA'S OWN MATCH CO." on the front panel and "50" beside a cent sign in black ink on the back panel, with striking strips on the side panels, 42 mm x 61. 5 mm x 21.