{"product_id":"original-wwi-trench-art-match-safe-collection-german-french-u-s","title":"Original WWI Trench Art Match Safe Collection - German French U.S.","description":"Original Items: One-of-a-kind set. A fantastic collection of original WWI Trench Art Match Safes. Match safes were a common item with soldiers of WWI, almost to the point of being a necessity. The Match Safe was a metal three-sided device that protected the wooden match boxes of the time from being crushed and destroyed while in the pocket of the soldier. Some WWI veterans carried their match safes for the rest of their lives.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOften a means to pass the time during the doldrums of soldier life, Trench Art was a popular pastime for the combatants of the First World War. The extended periods spent in the trenches permitted those with an artistic or creative knack to hone their skills. Trench art was so popular, in fact, that the local population even created items to sell to soldiers to send home as souvenirs. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe collection includes the following:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Brass Match Safe with a Nickel Alloy Medallion on the front with a German Pickelhaube featuring a “Got Mit Uns” wappen. On the spine of the Match Safe is an embossed four-leaf clover and a scroll which reads “Souvenir of France”.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Heavy Brass with U.S. Army Quartermaster Branch Collar Insignia brazed to the front. Contained within is a period pack of matches by the Diamond Match Company.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Tin Match Safe with reverse embossed “Souvenir De France” motif featuring a coat of arms and a Chicken. Contained inside is a post war box of matches.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Aluminum Match Safe with a Bavarian Model 1910 Enlisted Tunic Button brazed to the front. The Match Safe Contains an original period box of matches by the Ohio Match Company\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Match Safe with a U.S. Army National Army Officer’s Collar Device brazed to the front. In addition, the Match Safe was completely nickeled. Contained inside is a WWI pack of Signal Light Matches made by the Diamond Match Company.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Brass Match Safe with the Roundel from an Imperial German (Prussian) Belt Buckle brazed to the front.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39805920542789,"sku":"ONJR22GS90","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR22GS90__01.jpg?v=1644602792","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwi-trench-art-match-safe-collection-german-french-u-s","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}