WW2 Russian Cigarettes - Any way to Date Them?

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These were brought back by a member of the US Merchant Marine who served on one of the Mermansk Run convoys. I provided some closeups of some of the markings, and was hoping these marks could positively date them.

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[cossack1648]

The first one show date September 1940 and second April 1942. Nice packs and seem to be complete.

Jack

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Thanks, Jack. I really appreciate your help.

[Valter Gorenc]

Nice original packs there! Ljuks and Kazbek were luxury cigarettes, smoked by generals and similar high officials. Privates and lower officers usually didnt get ready-made cigarettes, but just tobacco "makhorka."