WW1 Trench Art 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Brass ( shell ) Match Box Cover - Souvenir from Fritz!

A unique souvenir presumably made from a German fired shell as the spine has been engraved "Souvenir from Fritz". The front has a French coin dated 1916 mounted to the case (this has been very heavily polished) and has been engraved below this, the Great War 1914 - 1919. On the reverse are the owners details 79766 C.D. Freeston (sic), 9th N.F. Quite stained and some misshaping - this has seen a lot of use and wear and has seen better days.

The National Archives on line confirms the recipient as Charles. D Freestone who served during WW1 with the following corps:

Yorkshire Regiment 35906 Private
Northumberland Fusiliers 79766 Private

Code: 53542