A First War Aef "End Of The War" Matchbox Cover 1918 Auction Archive beneath the wreath a scroll

beneath the wreath a scroll bearing “Ottawa and Carleton Rifles”

Footnote: Awarded to participants of the demonstrations in Zagreb main square on December 5

central Germany) is eligible to wear the Wound Badge in Black for members of the army (as opposed to the navy

and is approximately 10cm across

he was retained on the Active List for the duration of hostilities

A First War Aef "End Of The War" Matchbox Cover 1918 Auction Archive beneath the wreath a scrollThick brass, engraved with the Cross of Lorraine on the front panel, with the conjoined initials "NL" above "AEF" (American Expeditionary Force) on the spine and "PONT. A. MOUSSON 11 11 11 18" (the end of the war: 11: 00 am, November 11, 1918) on the back panel, 43. 5 mm x 61. 5 mm x 19. 5 mm, surface wear evident on the rear panel, near extremely fine.