A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover certificate_of_authenticity gilt bronze star on a

gilt bronze star on a red enamelled circle

Well-crafted

KARAM KHAN

he was employed for ten weeks as a Messenger (six weeks with Thornburn & Abbott and four weeks with CPR Telegraphs)

belt measuring 41 mm x 890 mm

A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover certificate_of_authenticity gilt bronze star on aDie 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.