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I think this shoe shine kit is from the Swiss army. Check the little block of "Riemenwachs", it will have instructions in German on one side and French on the other. Buttons look replaced. Swiss buttons were either horn, plastic, or flat topped aluminium three hole buttons.
Dave
Originally posted by djpoolshoe shine kit
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Originally posted by david stoneI think this shoe shine kit is from the Swiss army. Check the little block of "Riemenwachs", it will have instructions in German on one side and French on the other. Buttons look replaced. Swiss buttons were either horn, plastic, or flat topped aluminium three hole buttons.
Dave
thanks for the comment. I really don't know if its swiss or not.Could be. I've never handled another one (German or Swiss).heres a picture of the wax. I checked the buttons.They look original to the kit.Do you have pics of an original German or Swiss kit? JimAttached Files
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No, I don't have a photo of one, nor could I manage to find one on the Swiss Rifle Board. You might check at "Rost & Gruenspan", a site dedicated to old Swiss stuff, but with the new improved site I have a hard time finding things. If you have a copy of Fisch's Infantry Equpment 1914-1945, it shows a Swiss set like this. I never saw an issue German set. Your kit is likely from the 30s or early WWII, as later ones are made from the typical salt-and-pepper (or salt and feldgrau) cloth. WWI and before vintage ones are sometimes reddish brown, same as pre WWI German stuff. The kit is missing the grease tin...it has a double can, one fits inside the other...also some buttons, usually a couple of uniform buttons, a few shirt and suspender buttons and maybe a zelt button or two. Even still has the small cord. Inside the thread spool are a couple of needles. Sorry I can't scare up a link for one...One of the surplus catalogs had some not long ago but I couldn't find any there either... Sorry..
Dave
Originally posted by djpoolhi dave,
thanks for the comment. I really don't know if its swiss or not.Could be. I've never handled another one (German or Swiss).heres a picture of the wax. I checked the buttons.They look original to the kit.Do you have pics of an original German or Swiss kit? Jim
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Hi Guys, I just discovered this thread, amazing stuff, I just begon to collect these personal things and I love it, it will take me a long time to have such an wonderfull collection as you have, great thread, it's like walking through a museum. I will post some of the few things I have already in my collectiong, cannot compare it with yours ofcourse but the start is there.
Kr. Den
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Originally posted by DenHi Guys, I just discovered this thread, amazing stuff, I just begon to collect these personal things and I love it, it will take me a long time to have such an wonderfull collection as you have, great thread, it's like walking through a museum. I will post some of the few things I have already in my collectiong, cannot compare it with yours ofcourse but the start is there.
Kr. Den
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