Accession#:
984.258
Object Name:
Kit, Field
Description:
Military standard issue shoeshine kit from WWII. Would contain clothing brushes and shoe brushes, as well as personal manicure and shaving articles. Symbol of a C with an arrow inside identifies it as having belonged to a Canadian.
a) Army tan heavy cotton flat panel with pockets to hold items, then can be rolled up and fastened with ties.
b) Soft felt polishing cloth. Writing on one side, but difficult to read.
c) Small wallet which fastens with a snap. Inside two pockets with clear plastic oval panes.
e) Small square of dirty yellow sponge
a) Army tan heavy cotton flat panel with pockets to hold items, then can be rolled up and fastened with ties.
b) Soft felt polishing cloth. Writing on one side, but difficult to read.
c) Small wallet which fastens with a snap. Inside two pockets with clear plastic oval panes.
e) Small square of dirty yellow sponge
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Kit, Shoeshine
Kit, Shoeshine