A First War German "Souvenir" Matchbox Cover Archive WWI 148th Infantry Battalion Cap

WWI 148th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF - Browning copper

minor contact marks on rim

all eight have stamped tin seals on the reverse and are marked "GES

The fourth postcard illustrates six airmen

nee Baumann

A First War German "Souvenir" Matchbox Cover Archive WWI 148th Infantry Battalion CapHesse: Four piece construction, silvered magnetic metal Hessen button flanked by magnetic metal bullet halves on either side, all three items affixed to the front panel of the thick brass base, engraved with leafing on the front panel, the spine and the back panel, the latter also incorporating a globe, an Iron Cross and inscribed "SOUVENIR", 41 mm x 59. 3 mm x 20 mm, scattered silvering wear on the button, contact and wear evident on the back panel,