Nice condition British Army Soldiers foot powder tin used in the trenches to prevent trench foot complete with all of its contents.The tin is rusty but solid with no holes the lid has stuck on and does not move there is faint remains of paper label.The tin is in very nice relic condition perfect for display or any collection.The tin was found in a barn on a Farm in the village of Miraumont on the Somme battlefield the front line of late 1916 to early 1917. The tin comes with A5 laminated information card.
Miraumont was the German Front line from around September 1916 until it was occupied by British Troops at the end of February 1917 and lost on the 25th March 1918 and then retaken the following 24th August 1918.There was also a large German battery at Miraumont during the fighting.A very nice and rare soldiers item recovered from the famous Somme battlefield of 1916-1918.
Nice condition British Army Soldiers foot powder tin used in the trenches to prevent trench foot complete with all of its contents.The tin is rusty but solid with no holes the lid has stuck on and does not move there is faint remains of paper label.The tin is in very nice relic condition perfect for display or any collection.The tin was found in a barn on a Farm in the village of Miraumont on the Somme battlefield the front line of late 1916 to early 1917. The tin comes with A5 laminated information card.
Miraumont was the German Front line from around September 1916 until it was occupied by British Troops at the end of February 1917 and lost on the 25th March 1918 and then retaken the following 24th August 1918.There was also a large German battery at Miraumont during the fighting.A very nice and rare soldiers item recovered from the famous Somme battlefield of 1916-1918.
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