1940 Dated British Army Boot/Clothes Brush Aerial Obverse M OTACIL SEVERA AVG

Obverse M OTACIL SEVERA AVG : Bust

"75 DE C" means the shell is for a "75 mm De Campagne"

bearing the instructions: 'Emergency Ration / Purpose of Contents / To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable / To Open/strip off band insert coin in corner groove and turn / NOTICE: not to be opened except by order of an officer

Condition report: The nickel-silver finished pommel head and guard showing just light use

1940 Dated British Army Boot/Clothes Brush Aerial Obverse M OTACIL SEVERA AVGA nice original used British Army boot brush, the brush has been used and could probably tell a story or two ! ( Coin for size comparrison )