Original WWII-era brass button polishing tool, complete with its period cloth pouch and polishing compound. This set originates from the estate of a Canadian serviceman, consistent with other medical and personal items from the same grouping.
The brass tool is stamped “C.C.B.”, likely indicating a Commonwealth-era manufacturer. The accompanying cloth pouch is marked “1941”, placing the set firmly in the early wartime period.
The kit includes:
Brass button polishing shield tool
Original polishing compound block
Cloth drawstring pouch with visible period markings
This type of tool was used by soldiers to polish brass buttons while protecting the fabric of the uniform, an essential part of maintaining military appearance and discipline.
The set shows honest age and use, with staining and wear to the pouch, consistent with wartime service.
While no direct Canadian military issue markings are present, the provenance and dated pouch strongly support period use within a Canadian WWII context.
A very nice and complete example of personal kit equipment from the early war years.
