A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover GTRexclude and Italian

and Italian

in silvered tombac with white

Alfred Elder von Schnek died on October 12th 1952 in Vienna

maker marked "FRITHJOF BRATLAND" and numbered "208" on the reverse

obverse illustrating a shield with two tilted ovals

A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover GTRexclude and ItalianDie stamped bronze, front panel illustrating the Cloth Hall of Ypres (destroyed by October 1915 due to the war) within an oval frame, the town of Ypres coat of arms flanked by branches of laurel leaves above and inscribed "SOUVENIR D'YPRES" below, back panel illustrating a chalice within an oval frame, with leafing above and below, ribbing on the spine, 41. 7 mm x 60. 5 mm x 19 mm, extremely fine.