Can you identify this?

[Badger]

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 ...

Here it is in context....

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

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".

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