What the heck is this??

[Herr Register]

Matchbox protector?? Giant money clip??

[Herr Register]

Another..

[Herr Register]

back..

[JBFloyd]

It's a matchbox cover.

[Tony & Kaiser]

It's a matchbox cover.

And here is a full web page on these things:

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/equipment/fge25.htm

[WW1wingman]

Match box safe ...

Picked one up last year it sold for £35 British stirling. commercially produced circa 1917/18
regards
Steve

[Rolf D.]

I have one with the matches in it. Only, the matches in it were from a conquering Doughboy!