A First War Royal Air Force Matchbox Cover Hold In original and rare box

In original and rare box of issue

5 mm x 52 mm

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5s conducted bombing and strafing attacks against German aerodromes

A First War Royal Air Force Matchbox Cover Hold In original and rare boxTin with a printed and celluloid wrapper, printed in red, blue and gold coloured inks on a white base, open on three sides, magnetic, front and back panels illustrating the winged RAF insignia and inscribed "R. A. F." below, spine inscribed "ROYAL AIR FORCE" with "BRITISH MADE" at either end, each panel and spine with its own gold coloured ruled frame, 40 mm x 58 mm x 24. 2 mm, near extremely fine.