A First War German “Iron Cross 1914” Matchbox Cover Archive In the rank of Staff

In the rank of Staff Sergeant

the original drawstring having been severed with approximately half of it remaining

the Battalion was redesignated the 124th Pioneer Battalion

assuming the duties previously performed by the 94th Regiment

A First War German “Iron Cross 1914” Matchbox Cover Archive In the rank of StaffA First War (Imperial) German Iron Cross 1914 matchbox cover; constructed of pressed sheet metal (magnetic); spot welded on two points; featuring a pebbled design on all four sides; two of the sides partially cut out to allow the fingers to slide the matchbox out of the cover once empty and to strike the match on the igniter strip; with a cut out on the bottom to push out the matchbox drawer; with an Iron Cross 1914 stamped into the obverse in high