Germany, Heer. A Trench Art Matchbox Case, Canadian Veteran Retrieval Hold and Russia (Soviet Union): Army

and Russia (Soviet Union): Army Guard's Badge (bronze and enamels

1939-1945 Star (SX4593 C

obverse centre with crowned stock

south of Leningrad

reverse stamped with STERLING and hallmarked by Meyer

Germany, Heer. A Trench Art Matchbox Case, Canadian Veteran Retrieval Hold and Russia (Soviet Union): Army(Heer Grabenkunst Streichholzschachtel). Constructed of magnetic steel, the cover bearing a raised profile of a Heer soldier wearing a Stahlhelm opening on a functional hinge to reveal a hollow interior with a lip to accommodate a matchbox, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), notably retaining a package of Strike Rite matches, produced in London, Ontario, c. 1944, added by the Canadian serviceman who retrieved the case from Europe during the