A First War German Matchbox Cover For The Sinking Of SMS Wiesbaden Newly Listed and edged by burgundy colored

and edged by burgundy colored threads (indicating the Gau level)

numbered "4266"

there’s an excerpt from the statutes of the league

Interesting Wehrpass to Gefreiten with unusual family name "Israel" – one would presume of Jewish ancestry

enamels and silver

A First War German Matchbox Cover For The Sinking Of SMS Wiesbaden Newly Listed and edged by burgundy coloredA First War (Imperial) German matchbox cover; in stamped aluminum; with Andenken an Wiesbaden (In remembrance of Wiesbaden) on the obverse, and Und im Unglck nun erst recht (and in misfortunate, now more than ever on the reverse; measuring 52 mm x 40 mm; very fine condition. Footnote: Prior to the invention of the safety match, the production of matches was extremely dangerous due to use of white phosphorous in the production process. The modern