A First War "Soldier's Portrait" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Buy Now A SA Political Leader's Gorget

A SA Political Leader's Gorget by Assmann

88 mm x 139 mm

(Awarded DCM: London Gazette - Feb 6th 1918) After recovering and discharged from hospital in September 1917

with metal support plate on the reverse

measuring 54 mm x 45 mm

A First War "Soldier's Portrait" Commemorative Matchbox Cover Buy Now A SA Political Leader's GorgetTwo piece construction, silvered tin, incorporating a repeating intricate hexagon pattern on the exterior, magnetic, a 27 mm diameter brass frame mounted in place in the centre of the front panel via three prongs, the frame housing a black and white photo, which has faded to a sepia toned look, illustrating a British infantryman from the waist up, wearing his uniform and helmet, 38. 7 mm x 59. 5 mm x 20. 2 mm, scattered silvering wear, near extremely