got this with a bunch of old lighters .

[Tim Helms]

not sure of this it has a date of 1914 to 1919 and the word Brest on top. any body know?

 

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[Lafitte Deux]

Looks like a trench-art matchbox holder.

 

[BosnMate]

I think what you have is some WWI trench art. Looks German, dated 1914 ---1919. The side with the dates appears to have a German helmet, and crossed German hand grenades.
My guess is Brest is probably the guys name, or the location of where he was stationed. The type of engraving is crude, but used even by professionals. You take the graver and hold
it straight onto the metal, then rock back and forth, sort of in a twisting motion, and you cut those tracks. I know, because that's about all the engraving I can do, believe me, I've
built silver inlaid bits and spurs, and have tried to engrave the silver, and those turkey tracks are about the best I can do. Perhaps one of the guys from the UK can tell you more about
the side with the crown. You know what kind of metal it is?

 

[Tim Helms]

looks like ALUM.

 

[bradyboy]

Trench art money clip ?
Brady

 

[villagenut]

Maybe associated with this link

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Google "ww1 trench art matchbook cover" and you'll find several similar ones. Great find!

 

[jeff of pa]

the side with the date looks like a pair of Oars & a woman's Swimming Cap to me

But I agree matchbook Holder

 

[Peyton Manning]

get your eyes checked Jeff- german helmet , world war 1, probably artillery barrel loaders and brest is a city