|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Somalia Gendarmerie presentation cigarette box dated 1947
Good evening
Despite the best efforts of Parcelforce this arrived safely today: Somalia Gendarmerie presentation cigarette box dated 1947 (14 x 9 x 3.4cm). All the best Graham
__________________
I am looking to purchase items from the British Administration Police & Prison Services in Cyrenaica & Tripolitania; Eritrea & Ethiopia; Somalia (f. Italian Somaliland) & British Somaliland; & the Dodecanese: insignia, documents, photographs etc. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Interesting artefact, Graham.
Chris |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Thank you Chris, yes, and probably a rare if not unique survivor from those days. I like things like this that fall outside "badge collecting" as they add to the story of both units and individuals.
Graham
__________________
I am looking to purchase items from the British Administration Police & Prison Services in Cyrenaica & Tripolitania; Eritrea & Ethiopia; Somalia (f. Italian Somaliland) & British Somaliland; & the Dodecanese: insignia, documents, photographs etc. |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Graham,
A nice find indeed well within your area of collecting. And I would say find me another! A unique item. Regards Stephen |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
All the best Graham
__________________
I am looking to purchase items from the British Administration Police & Prison Services in Cyrenaica & Tripolitania; Eritrea & Ethiopia; Somalia (f. Italian Somaliland) & British Somaliland; & the Dodecanese: insignia, documents, photographs etc. |
|
|