A First War "Fleissige Berta" (Little Bertha) Artillery Shell Matchbox Cover Auction Archive all traces of bronzing is

all traces of bronzing is gone due to extensive corrosion

A fine quality manufacture National Socialist War Victim’s Care/Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung (NSKOV) Oldenburg Treffen badge

with old ribbon for Officials

measuring 36 mm x 55

cypher of Louis II on the lid

A First War "Fleissige Berta" (Little Bertha) Artillery Shell Matchbox Cover Auction Archive all traces of bronzing isDie stamped insignia on the front panel of the magnetic silvered metal base, the insignia illustrating an artillery shell with a black enamelled Iron Cross 1914, with a stripe above the cross inscribed "FLEISSIGE BERTA" (Little Bertha) and two blank stripes below, voided capsule shaped openings on the side panels, 41 mm x 61 mm x 19. 5 mm, surface rust evident on the front panel, contact marks from active use throughout, better than very fine.