Tony Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hello, Has anyone seen one of these tins before? Can it be dated and were they actually used by soldiers or did a needle and cotton manufacturer just happen to call his product Deutsches Armee Naehzeug? All thoughts are very much appreciated. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hello Tony Yes as far as I know they were sent from home in personal parcels, nice artwork very nice. I don't see an issue individual kit in the tornister view but my German is not good either. through the years all I've seen are small cloth folds again some embroidered sent from loved ones and family, like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Agree, I think a nice commercial product, probably had buttons, threads and needles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks, I like it too and bought it quite a while back from a bloke at an antique market selling advertising items and tins. Any idea of the age? I'm thinking no later than about 1890. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I think it may be pretty hard to date... maybe any time before the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Just found these http://www.ebay.de/itm/NAHZEUG-der-Deutschen-Armee-u-Deutschen-Marine-um-1900-1930-/161207009047?pt=Militaria&hash=item2588afbf17 http://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Blechdose-Naehzeug-der-Deutschen-Armee-Marine-um-1910-/191032299410?nma=true&si=0Mfz7Xu57oWFt2A3Isbrn9ka1kQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 http://www.dhm.de/datenbank/dhm.php?seite=5&fld_0=KO301204 Perhaps they were used at a later date than I thought. Edited February 4, 2014 by Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I've never seen any evidence of an issue sewing kit (aka: housewife). They don't appear in the lists of issued items. With most units having a tailor and a cobbler, my guess is that a soldier would just have them make repairs. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Most armies had them as issue items for small repairs in the filed, I have seen Issue French, US, Brit, Belgian... I guess the Germans had to buy them... Here are some of the contents of an issue French one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Chris, Of course, I meant I've never seen a German issue sewing kit. I've got American, Australian and Canadian WWI examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz die Spinne Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I swiped this image online a couple of years ag. Will post a pic of one I have when I get sunlight to assist the photography. Also on topic... Fingerhut! This sold over $130 USD This is one I managed to find rather cheap. Dates 1914+1915+1916: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Ah, I have one of those tins... I always thought they were for huge cigars... not based on any solid info, I had just not thought any further than cigars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz die Spinne Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I have that same case only in natural aluminum color. I think they are thick enough to handle many uses. Mine does not have that insert, and it lends some credence to the housewife type use. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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