Wwii K98 Cleaning Kit Newly Listed on faded period ribbon

on faded period ribbon

sailed on the ship to rendezvous with Byrd's Bear of Oakland in the Ross Sea on 22 February - the American expedition was saved

without attachment to any regimental home

with gold bullion and sequined leafing at the front on both sides

black wool forming the base behind the inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" (French for "Shame on Him Who Thinks this Evil") of the garter surrounding the shield

Wwii K98 Cleaning Kit Newly Listed on faded period ribbonWWII K98Cleaning Kit This kit is housed in a dark gray steel canister which opens at both ends, magnetic, hinged, with each flap held firmly in place by a brass clip, 85. 5 mm x 133. 5 mm x 22 mm overall. The flap covering the main compartment is maker marked "G. Appel" and dated "1938". Once opened, it houses four separate compartments, containing one large bore brush (15 mm x 89 mm) and one small bore brush (13 mm x 93 mm), one take down tool