WW2 Period, British, ‘Trench Lighter’ and Improvised Match Tin.

Was £25 now £20

Small petrol lighters were not issue items but were carried, at least by the end of the war, in the pockets of most Tommy’s. Being able to light a flame is a very useful thing for a soldier so that he can smoke a cigarette, ‘brew-up, heat through some food or give himself some light.
Matches were another possibility but can become wet or damp, hence the need for a method for storing them ‘dryly’, I suspect that this small match tin originated as some kind of medical tin.

To accompany these iconic items from service personnel’s life I also have other articles available such as cigarette packets and papers, match boxes, etc.

Code: 199