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    • Rare complete British soldiers foot powder tin complete with contents and has a lot of labels left partly readable markings found in a barn in the village of Miraumont on The Somme battlefield of late 1916-1917

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    This is a rare complete British soldiers foot powder tin complete with contents still full of powder which has a lot of label remains with some markings clear to see on the paper label and on one end where PUSH can be seen. The tin still has some original green paintwork remains and is in lovely condition for a relic with only some light rust and no holes and very rare to find from the battlefield in this condition never had one like this before from the battlefield the tin is just under 2 inches tall and is in lovely condition perfect for display or any collection. The tin was found in a box of items 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 complete 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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