A First War German Matchbox Cover For The Sinking Of SMS Wiesbaden Newly Listed Interesting Wehrpass to Gefreiten with

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

JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE" reverse

hallmarked with an eagle's head denoting French-made on the square integral loop

The Captain of the Engineer Corps

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

A First War German Matchbox Cover For The Sinking Of SMS Wiesbaden Newly Listed Interesting Wehrpass to Gefreiten withA 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