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    Posted 6 years ago

    dlpetersen
    (141 items)

    I was going thru a box which I thought was mostly scrap pieces when I found these. I don't remember them and the box has been in storage several years so I don't know where I got them.
    The one piece is an antique German lighter, a part is missing though. The other I'm not sure if its a card holder or for matches. Both say Gott Mit Uns with a crown on them. I looked them up a little and know the one is a lighter for sure. The site dated them from 1914 to 1919.
    I've learned to always double check boxes because you never know. Thanks for looking and hope you enjoy.

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    1. dlpetersen, 6 years ago
      Thank You Johnsmith, Collectables59, vetraio50, and Newfld.
    2. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 6 years ago
      The motif & logo comes directly from the WWI German & later Prussian belt buckle. "God be with us". This logo was used up until the Nazi era & maybe a bit longer in the Nazi satellite countries, such as Austria etc..
    3. scottvez scottvez, 6 years ago
      These are Trench Art and were made from WW1 German buckles.

      The square one is a match box holder, so both would fall into the tobacciana category as well.

      These are not unique items-- they were a popular design and made in large quantities.

      scott

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