United Kingdom. A First War Dorsetshire Regiment Matchbox Cover Newly Listed difficult to decipherable

difficult to decipherable

Battle worn

Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa

Two Distinguished Unit Citations were awarded to the 490th Bombardment

Australian Ordnance Army Corps at Grovely (Brisbane) on July 9th

United Kingdom. A First War Dorsetshire Regiment Matchbox Cover Newly Listed difficult to decipherableTwo piece construction, Dorsetshire Regiment insignia in silver with blue enamels, mounted to a silver u shaped cover, the front and back covers with a wide band in the centre bearing a repeating wavy pattern, flanked by narrow bands on either side bearing a repeating diamond pattern, the front cover incorporating a vertical rectangular box which is un initialled, stamped "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the spine, measuring 49. 3 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) x 18 mm (d),