1919 Gillette Old Type Ball End US Army Issued Khaki Service Set | Original Condition

A beautiful razor from 1919 WWI U.S. Khaki Set made by Gillette. These were made for both consumers and soldiers during the war. Head stamped PROPERTY US ARMY, indicating that this set was actually used by a soldier in WWI, the serial number begins with a J reaffirming this as an Army Issued DE Razor possibly on the front lines of WWI. This particular set features open comb guard and balanced ball-end handle. Teeth straight and ready to shave. These sets are quite unique and rare- coming with the razor, blade bank, and even comes with original mirror. I'm sure the stories this set could tell would be incredible! Don't let this one fantastic WWI razor set get away! Country of Manufacture: USA Type: Double Edge Razor Head Finish: Original Nickel Date: J 2129 (1918) Condition: Cleaned, Sanitized and Shave Ready Grade: Good Imperfections: Mirror and case have stains from previous use marks and scratches on brass of razor Included: Razor, bank, case, mirror History: The Gillette Old Type was the original razor head produced by Gillette Safety Razor Co. It features open comb design with two stabilizer pins that keep the blade straight. These heads are known for their smooth yet aggressive shaves. These were the same model as featured in the WWI Khaki sets.