A First War American Expeditionary Force Army Matchbox Cover certificate_of_authenticity Congreve of 27 Eaton Mascott

Congreve of 27 Eaton Mascott Hall

40 Years of the rule Commemorative medal

GBE DStJ CI (March 24

19 mm x 56

inside covers with period newspaper pages pasted in place

A First War American Expeditionary Force Army Matchbox Cover certificate_of_authenticity Congreve of 27 Eaton MascottDie stamped bronze with red, white and blue enamels, open on three sides, non magnetic, front panel illustrating an eagle standing upon a shield bearing five stars above red and white vertical stripes, inscribed "U S ARMY" above, in an ornate frame, back panel illustrating the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor with rays emanating from the torch with the inscription "STRIKE FOR LIBERTY" immediately to the right, in an ornate frame bearing a shield