very cool to find one with a history behind it.
Congratulations.
very cool to find one with a history behind it.
Congratulations.
gregM
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A superb find, wonderful with the unexpected information
by Grimebox
An image just to show the construction of the four hole compass. This shows the rear and as can be seen it has a magnetised piece that looks similar to the lapel compass
A very interesting little artifact, and linked to a battlefield is even better.
Great find!
What a fantastic find! You must be really pleased... Of all my E&E items, so few are attributable, and fewer still with anything like this history! What a great buy.
Amazing thread and some stunning items, good work all!
Can I ask if anyone can help with info on the Leno E&E brushes?
I bought one today, purely because it was dated 1944 but didn’t know about the MI9 version until I looked up the brush.
Did all the brown Bakelite brushes unscrew even if not fitted with a compass?
I’ve tried to unscrew the base on mine but can’t (too stiff) and appears never been opened.
I would try grips but not if some are fixed.
Can anyone advise?
Many thanks, Neil.
Hi I’ve had a couple in the past one had a compass and one didn’t the one that didn’t opened up freely, the one that did took a little more effort to open, I sat mine in about 15mm of warm water and let it soak and it seemed to open,the bases can be full of glue from the bristles hope that helps
Thank you Warroom,
I tried the water but it didn’t budge.
I’m popping out to get a ‘non aggresive’ kitchen lid opener to get more purchase on it.
It’s 50/50 so fingers crossed but knowing my luck, it will just be the brush (fine with me as I only bought it for that and the fact it was immaculate.
I don’t believe that all of these brushes open up. Those that do would have had shaving soap inside. There is some debate as to whether these were official items or not
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