A First War Royal Air Force Matchbox Cover Auction Footnote: Robert John McCalmont was

Footnote: Robert John McCalmont was born in Saskenham

residue in the recessed ares of the stars from cleaning

Lower Saxon Soldiers Day Tinnie

silver clasp on the top arm engraved "18-XI-1916" (November 18

On top of the signpost sits a bird in the colours of the Reich

A First War Royal Air Force Matchbox Cover Auction Footnote: Robert John McCalmont wasTin with a printed and celluloid wrapper, printed in red, blue and gold coloured inks on a white base, open on three sides, magnetic, front and back panels illustrating the winged RAF insignia and inscribed "R. A. F." below, spine inscribed "ROYAL AIR FORCE" with "BRITISH MADE" at either end, each panel and spine with its own gold coloured ruled frame, 40 mm x 58 mm x 24. 2 mm, near extremely fine.