A First War "Royal Engineers 75 Somme 1916" Commemorative Matchbox Cover GTRexclude becoming its Honorary Chairwoman in

becoming its Honorary Chairwoman in 1937

1863 in New Brompton

with the body of the cap fabricated from a gray wool

1891 in Halifax

Footnote: Gordon Wellington Bruce was born on March 22

A First War "Royal Engineers 75 Somme 1916" Commemorative Matchbox Cover GTRexclude becoming its Honorary Chairwoman inBrass, obverse hand engraved with the Royal Engineers insignia, reverse hand engraved "SOMME" above "1916" with the number "75" inside a circle at the far upper right, with an empty matchbox inside, cardboard housing tray, wooden cover marked "INDEPENDENCE SAFETY MATCH MADE IN U. S. A. AMERICA'S OWN MATCH CO." on the front panel and "50" beside a cent sign in black ink on the back panel, with striking strips on the side panels, 42 mm x 61. 5 mm x 21.