A First War German Field Made Matchbox Cover Auction A Silver Grade Close Combat

A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp by Deschler & Sohn - In zinc

Kraft durch Freude): Die-stamped gilt tin

dark patina on the ASM

Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee Medal

Colonel Bingham’s orders to Sam Mack­ness were brief and con­cise

A First War German Field Made Matchbox Cover Auction A Silver Grade Close CombatField made out of a single sheet of bronze; with an Iron Cross on the one side, and Corbie 1914 1918 on the other; measuring 44 mm x 58 mm; better than fine condition. Footnote: Prior to the invention of the safety match, the production of matches was extremely dangerous due to use of white phosphorous in the production process. The modern safety match utilized red phosphorus, but not in the head of the match, but rather on a specially designed