A First War German "Hindenburg" Matchbox Cover Hold In its balsa wood box

In its balsa wood box of issue

As an Observer

hallmarked 938 FR on lower arm

The art treasures were evacuated beforehand to Berchtesgaden

this is a very fine and unique collection of Georg Nachtrab’s military career as a decorated Luftwaffe Parachutist

A First War German "Hindenburg" Matchbox Cover Hold In its balsa wood boxSilvered metal, magnetic, front panel illustrating Paul von Hindenburg and inscribed "UNSER HINDENBURG" (Our Hindenburg) below, back panel illustrating an Iron Cross with bursts of oak leaves and acorns, inscribed "GOTT SCHTZE DICH" (God Bless You) above and "AUF WIEDERSEHN" (Good Bye) below, with clusters on oak leaves and acorns in all four corners, slotted on the spine, voided side panel, 41. 5 mm x 62. 8 mm x 20. 5 mm, extremely fin