A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover GTRexclude Member (MBE) (silver

Member (MBE) (silver

Alfred Elder von Schnek died on October 12th 1952 in Vienna

Canada where he started the company Sonatex which produced bullet proof materials

in silvered tombac with white

replacement lugs)

A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover GTRexclude Member (MBE) (silverDie stamped bronze, front panel illustrating the Cloth Hall of Ypres (destroyed by October 1915 due to the war) within an oval frame, the town of Ypres coat of arms flanked by branches of laurel leaves above and inscribed "SOUVENIR D'YPRES" below, back panel illustrating a chalice within an oval frame, with leafing above and below, ribbing on the spine, 41. 7 mm x 60. 5 mm x 19 mm, extremely fine.