Razor blade made by a POW in Changi

Identifier

2011-09-0014

Title

Razor blade made by a POW in Changi

Type

Personal Belongings Toiletries / Shaving Kit / Sewing Kits / Shoe & Boot Brushes and Polish / Cosmetics / Grooming

Description

Silver coloured razor blade inscribed with ' S Mark / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN / super stainless ' in black on both sides - blade mounted onto one end of light , yellow coloured wood stick via central incision - two sides of incised stick held together with fine brown thread

Creator

Coverage

Medium

Metal , wood

Format

204 x 22 x 24 circumference

Provenance

Donated by NX 34381 C. Antill, 2/18th Battalion, Signals Corp

Date

Second World War, 1939-1945

Audience

Case 73

Source

Date Created

41220