A First War German Pioneer Battalion "For Verdun" (Vor Verdun) Matchbox Cover 1916 certificate_of_authenticity the sinister talon holding a

the sinister talon holding a bundle of thirteen arrows that are relatively tight as sketched by Charles Thomson and not splayed like today's version

1650 – March 8

Monetny Dvor (Moscow) mint marked on the screwback

embarking for Canada on May 18

carrying canister and accessories and were required to have it readily available at all times

A First War German Pioneer Battalion "For Verdun" (Vor Verdun) Matchbox Cover 1916 certificate_of_authenticity the sinister talon holding aTwo piece construction, thick brass, open on one end and on the two elongated sides, the open end with two flaps designed with triple raised scallops, aluminum Iron Cross affixed to the front panel and stamped "VOR VERDUN 1916" below, back panel stamped "PIONIER PET. BAULIG PI. R. 30 5. F. KOMP.", an inverted u shaped platform at the base on the interior and held in place via two soldered rivets on the exterior, 40. 5 mm x 63 mm x 22. 5 mm, extremely