A First War "Royal Engineers 75 Somme 1916" Commemorative Matchbox Cover GTRexclude very rare award to a

very rare award to a Canadian

February 28

1891 in Halifax

becoming its Honorary Chairwoman in 1937

with the body of the cap fabricated from a gray wool

A First War "Royal Engineers 75 Somme 1916" Commemorative Matchbox Cover GTRexclude very rare award to aBrass, obverse hand engraved with the Royal Engineers insignia, reverse hand engraved "SOMME" above "1916" with the number "75" inside a circle at the far upper right, with an empty matchbox inside, cardboard housing tray, wooden cover marked "INDEPENDENCE SAFETY MATCH MADE IN U. S. A. AMERICA'S OWN MATCH CO." on the front panel and "50" beside a cent sign in black ink on the back panel, with striking strips on the side panels, 42 mm x 61. 5 mm x 21.