A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover GTRexclude obverse illustrating a shield with

obverse illustrating a shield with two tilted ovals

replacement lugs)

Canada where he started the company Sonatex which produced bullet proof materials

maker marked "FRITHJOF BRATLAND" and numbered "208" on the reverse

in silvered tombac with white

A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover GTRexclude obverse illustrating a shield withDie 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.