A British First War "Arras" Commemorative Matchbox Cover 1914-1919 Hold The exterior apple-green paint is

The exterior apple-green paint is overall reasonably well preserved with obvious signs of wear along the crown of the helmet

crown on top broken off

The exterior exhibits moderate to heavy period use/wear

edge wear on both otherwise better than very fine

A British First War "Arras" Commemorative Matchbox Cover 1914-1919 Hold The exterior apple-green paint isThick brass, engraved with a two flowered plant and dated "1914" and "1919" on the front panel, "ARRAS" on the spine and a two flowered plant and "HAPPY RETURN" on the back panel, with ornate designs throughout, 39. 3 mm x 57. 2 mm x 22. 7 mm, spotting evident on the front panel, near extremely fine.