A First War Iron Cross 1914 “Unity Makes Us Strong” Matchbox Cover Auction white and black machine embroidered

white and black machine embroidered insignia on white cotton

an early issue weighing 16

Victoria Cross (tailor's copy

A Commemorative Medal 1

A First War Iron Cross 1914 “Unity Makes Us Strong” Matchbox Cover Auction white and black machine embroideredA First War (Imperial) German matchbox cover; in stamped sheet metal (magnetic); with Einigkeit Macht Stark on the reverse with two soldiers shaking hands, and an Iron Cross 1914 First Class with Gott Mit Uns In True Fest on the obverse; with two of the sides partially cut out to allow the fingers to slide the matchbox out of the cover once empty, and to strike the match on the igniter strip; with a cut out on the bottom to push out the matchbox