A First War German Pioneer Battalion "For Verdun" (Vor Verdun) Matchbox Cover 1916 Buy Now then transferred to the Submarine

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During Weichsel (May 27 – June 10

modern Poland

A First War German Pioneer Battalion "For Verdun" (Vor Verdun) Matchbox Cover 1916 Buy Now then transferred to the SubmarineTwo 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