BelM wrote : matches are somewhat out of use ..

Ah, the exceptions being matches for starting the campfire in leisurely civilian pursuits and the waterproof, wooden matches carried into the field, in screw top containers, by the Troops. They're also used to read maps in dark when batteries in pen lights die and they have various other uses. This according to friends still serving.
Oh, in case you're wondering the matches are "waterproofed" by putting a waxy coating on the striking head which coating is easily overcome when the match is struck on an abrasive surface.
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