Can you identify this?

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05-06-2007, 12:21 PM
Badger

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Can you identify this?

Ok, let's see how smart you serious collectors are....:madsmile:

What is this and what was it used for? ;)

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Regards,
Badger
05-06-2007, 02:21 PM
Claven2

Is it the issue swedish wax for afixing the early M96 button-style muzzle cover?
05-06-2007, 03:58 PM
Stevo

Partial stick of Gelignite recovered from one of the big Western Front unexploded mines?

Antique, unformed plumbers wax for sealing toilets?;)
05-06-2007, 06:33 PM
Pete04

So, thats where my earplugs went.
05-06-2007, 09:32 PM
Sigismund

WWII issue Twinkie?
05-07-2007, 06:46 AM
Badger

.... and I thought you guys were experts ..... :lol:

Ok, here's a hint....

It's from World War 2 and it's British... ;)

Regards,
Badger
05-07-2007, 01:08 PM
sdh1911

Could you give us a little more information such as how big it is? It looks familiar but don't want to commit until I know how big it is-SDH
05-07-2007, 01:48 PM
Stevo

The ear wax that Monty made his batman clean out every day?
05-07-2007, 01:51 PM
Badger

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdh1911

Could you give us a little more information such as how big it is? It looks familiar but don't want to commit until I know how big it is-SDH

Approximately 3" long and about 1" in diameter (after use!) .... ;)

Regards,
Badger
05-07-2007, 02:19 PM
Pete04

Is the lipstick smudge a clue? And why would some one kiss a Hurricane Candle?
05-07-2007, 02:55 PM
Claven2

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it's from the issue haversack kit. Possibly shaving soap?
05-07-2007, 05:37 PM
Badger

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Claven2

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it's from the issue haversack kit. Possibly shaving soap?

Yes, but I think you were peeking at something in another forum ... :nono: :lol:

Here it is in context.... :p

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~Angel~ just got this wonderful little piece if history .... :thup:

It's amazing to see all of these individual items from the 1940's, stamped with government ownership military "broad arrow" markings, including the invidual cigarettes stamped "HM Forces". :)

Quote:

1937 Pattern - WWII British Soldier's Haversack
(Packed with soldier's personal kit dated from the period)

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I'll be posting an MKL entry shortly, complete with a 167 pic photo montage.

Regards,
Badger
05-08-2007, 03:34 PM
green

styptic pencil
05-08-2007, 06:11 PM
sdh1911

Looks like one of the items in a survival pack, I just can't figure which one, HUM-SDH
05-10-2007, 03:27 PM
Dean

Is it wax for thread in sewing kits?

Dean
05-11-2007, 05:28 PM
stoggie

Shaving soap?
05-11-2007, 06:01 PM
Badger

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoggie

Shaving soap?

Yup, see the pic of it in context... :thup:

Regards,
Badger
05-15-2007, 07:47 PM
sdh1911

Something tells me it don't smell very pretty right about now-SDH