A First War German “Gott Mit Uns” Chateau-Thierry Matchbox Cover Newly Listed Head of bone well covered

Head of bone well covered

We worked away on our section of the line digging trenches

40 miles (64 km) from Athens

bottom arm marked "W" (for Wagner

silvered bronze and black and pebbled red enamels

A First War German “Gott Mit Uns” Chateau-Thierry Matchbox Cover Newly Listed Head of bone well coveredA First War (Imperial) Gott Mit Uns (God with Us) matchbox cover; constructed of pressed brass; c with a banner reading Chateau Thierry; consisting of three sides slightly bent to pinch the matchbox and thereby hold it in place; the fourth side is left open to strike the match on the igniter strip; measuring 61 mm x 40 mm x 20 mm; better than very fine condition. Footnote: Prior to the invention of the safety match, the production of matches was