A First War German “Iron Cross 1914” Matchbox Cover Auction Archive slight scattered undulation of the

slight scattered undulation of the protective edge

by official Peruvian maker “Casa Nacional de Moneda Lima Peru”

overall gilt wear on the insignia

and black threads

A First War German “Iron Cross 1914” Matchbox Cover Auction Archive slight scattered undulation of theA 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