A First War Pickelhaube "Souvenir Of France" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Archive War Cross for Operations Overseas

War Cross for Operations Overseas (bronze

Date of item: 1940

January 30th 1943 he was promoted to Rottenfuhrer

suspension period replaced

A First War Pickelhaube "Souvenir Of France" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Archive War Cross for Operations OverseasTwo piece construction, die stamped bronze insignia affixed to the front panel of the brass base, the insignia illustrating a pickelhaube bearing the Prussian crown and inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" (God is with Us) on its front, on a pebbled background and within a twisted circular border, spine with a four leaf clover above a ribbon banner inscribed "SOUVENIR DE FRANCE", with border trim above and below, with an empty matchbox inside, cardboard housing