A First War German Hindenburg Matchbox Cover Auction WWI Hungarian Red Cross badge

WWI Hungarian Red Cross badge - WWI period Red Cross badge in bronze gilt and enamels

both busts framed by laurel leaves

Watson died on November 30

also known as the Saltzwedel Flotilla

Barker force landed inside Allied lines

A First War German Hindenburg Matchbox Cover Auction WWI Hungarian Red Cross badgeA First War (Imperial) German matchbox cover; depicting a portrait of Paul von Hindenburg on both sides of the cover; constructed of stamped brass; consisting of three sides, slightly bent to pinch the matchbox, thereby holding it in place; the four side is left open to strike the match on the igniter strip; measuring 60 mm x 39 mm; overall better than very fine condition. Footnote: Prior to the invention of the safety match, the production of matches