Old F.G.Metzger Lebkuchen Tin 3D It is very clean inside

It is very clean inside but the outside shows some wear

This is a 1940s take on the iconic 1920s flapper style

The labels are printed using an ink that will not bleed even when completely soaked

The death notice itself looks to have been cut from a newspaper

The strap is marked RZM L2/338/37 and the clicks are marked RZM M 5/8 c

Old F.G.Metzger Lebkuchen Tin 3D It is very clean insideVery old example of a lebkuchen tin from F. G. Metzger in Nrnberg, I would say it is likely from the very early 1900's, pre WWI. It has some wear, but still rather nice for its age. The bottom is marked Kgl. an abbreviation of Kniglich, signifying royal ownership. Surprisingly, the bottom of the tin is very good and very well decorated which is extremely unusual for these tins. The newest award mentioned on the bottom is from 1906. Lebkuchen are a