A First War Royal Air Force Matchbox Cover Hold 5s conducted bombing and strafing

5s conducted bombing and strafing attacks against German aerodromes

and was aboard a Grumman Goose

144 Wing took off from B-3 Airfield

stamped in black ink “90” on the underside of the belt at the right end

A First War Royal Air Force Matchbox Cover Hold 5s conducted bombing and strafingTin 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.