A First War German "Souvenir" Matchbox Cover Archive Curtiss Flying Boat with Sopwith

Curtiss Flying Boat with Sopwith "Kitten" on top

minor contact marks on rim

as the result of a Kamikaze attack

such as the NSB wolfsengel and nazi swastika with the intertwined chain

weighing with ribbon 10

A First War German "Souvenir" Matchbox Cover Archive Curtiss Flying Boat with SopwithHesse: Four piece construction, silvered magnetic metal Hessen button flanked by magnetic metal bullet halves on either side, all three items affixed to the front panel of the thick brass base, engraved with leafing on the front panel, the spine and the back panel, the latter also incorporating a globe, an Iron Cross and inscribed "SOUVENIR", 41 mm x 59. 3 mm x 20 mm, scattered silvering wear on the button, contact and wear evident on the back panel,