A First War German Field Made Matchbox Cover Newly Listed postmarked Port Rowan

postmarked Port Rowan

so that he could re-enlist with the RCAF as a permanent airman and eventual overseas service

and was demobilised in March 1919

He was placed on command to "A" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp at Kinmel Park

both of which are piped with a gold colored nylon twist cord

A First War German Field Made Matchbox Cover Newly Listed postmarked Port RowanField made out of a single sheet of bronze; with an Iron Cross on the one side, and Corbie 1914 1918 on the other; measuring 44 mm x 58 mm; better than fine condition. Footnote: Prior to the invention of the safety match, the production of matches was extremely dangerous due to use of white phosphorous in the production process. The modern safety match utilized red phosphorus, but not in the head of the match, but rather on a specially designed