A First War Pickelhaube "Souvenir Of France" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Archive He was posted for service

He was posted for service on July 23

Date of item: 1940

Belgic on April 16

Frehrking was at the time a Corporal and was promoted Sergeant as a reward’ (Their adventures are recounted at length by Von Wissel)

A First War Pickelhaube "Souvenir Of France" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Archive He was posted for serviceTwo piece construction, die stamped bronze insignia affixed to the front panel of the brass base, the insignia illustrating a pickelhaube bearing the Prussian crown and inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" (God is with Us) on its front, on a pebbled background and within a twisted circular border, spine with a four leaf clover above a ribbon banner inscribed "SOUVENIR DE FRANCE", with border trim above and below, with an empty matchbox inside, cardboard housing