A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover certificate_of_authenticity centering HJ style eagle and

centering HJ style eagle and swastika

gilt bronze star on a red enamelled circle

Well-crafted

"Het Pagters Oproer" (Peasant Uprising) to the left and "te Amsteldam" (In Amsterdam) to the right

87 Hatherly Road Toronto Canada"

A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover certificate_of_authenticity centering HJ style eagle andDie stamped bronze, front panel illustrating the Cloth Hall of Ypres (destroyed by October 1915 due to the war) within an oval frame, the town of Ypres coat of arms flanked by branches of laurel leaves above and inscribed "SOUVENIR D'YPRES" below, back panel illustrating a chalice within an oval frame, with leafing above and below, ribbing on the spine, 41. 7 mm x 60. 5 mm x 19 mm, extremely fine.