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The matchbox in the photo is empty and for display purposes only.
From a private collection of mainly WW2 collectables. A WW2 brass Trench Art matchbox holder with the town crest of Hengelo , Holland attached.
Hengelo -
During WW2, the city was bombed by the Allies because of the presence of the railways and the war industry activities of local factories that served the occupier. The heart of the town was accidentally destroyed during the bombing of Hengelo on 6 and 7 October 1944, killing several hundreds of people. The damage was sadly recorded as 'collateral damage' by the Allied Forces.
Trench Art - This is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. It offers an insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the materials they had available to them.
The matchbox holder measures about 2 and a 1/4 inches by 1 and 3/4 inches. It weighs 30 g unpackaged.
Postage
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