A First War German “Iron Cross 1914” Matchbox Cover Auction Archive stating that he had previous

stating that he had previous militia service as a Major with the 5th Company

engraved "246131 EDGAR VINEN" and marked "REGISTERED AT St JOHNS GATE CLERKENWELL" on the reverse

overall gilt wear on the insignia

illustrating a standing Immelmann wearing the Prussian Pour le Merit at the neck

A First War German “Iron Cross 1914” Matchbox Cover Auction Archive stating that he had previousA 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