United Kingdom. A First War Dorsetshire Regiment Matchbox Cover Newly Listed with an extensive wartime decoration

with an extensive wartime decoration of green enameled laurel and oak leaves fastened to the obverse of the award

Battle worn

It also states that he can be sure of the special protection of the Führer

1941 and five and half weeks later

Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa

United Kingdom. A First War Dorsetshire Regiment Matchbox Cover Newly Listed with an extensive wartime decorationTwo piece construction, Dorsetshire Regiment insignia in silver with blue enamels, mounted to a silver u shaped cover, the front and back covers with a wide band in the centre bearing a repeating wavy pattern, flanked by narrow bands on either side bearing a repeating diamond pattern, the front cover incorporating a vertical rectangular box which is un initialled, stamped "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the spine, measuring 49. 3 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) x 18 mm (d),