A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover certificate_of_authenticity "Het Pagters Oproer" (Peasant Uprising)

"Het Pagters Oproer" (Peasant Uprising) to the left and "te Amsteldam" (In Amsterdam) to the right

Well-crafted

belt measuring 41 mm x 890 mm

unmarked but typical cross by official maker Godet

A First War Belgian "Souvenir Of Ypres" Matchbox Cover certificate_of_authenticity "Het Pagters Oproer" (Peasant Uprising)Die 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.