Name/Title
Case, MatchDescription
A pocket size item that has a top, bottom, and one side--both ends and one side are left open. It is made of stamped brass and designed to accept a box of matches. The top has a crown on it and below the crown is a wreath and above the crown is the words "GOTT MIT UNS"Use
Holds matches, wooden sticks with phosphorus on the end that ignites when quickly rubbed against a different form of phosphorus on one side of the matchbox. Always close a matchbox before striking a match.Context
”Gott mit uns” is “God [is] with us” in German.Collection
Lena Firn Grover EstateAcquisition
Accession
1981.027Source or Donor
Lena Firn GroverAcquisition Method
DonationCreate Date
July 14, 2000Update Date
August 19, 2026
