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  • Other Name

    Indian made "V Cigarettes", WW2 (descriptive name)

    33530 Lt. William Aitken Douglas Caldwell, NZ Infantry, 2 NZEF (associated name)

  • Description

    Packet of [ten] 'V' (for Victory) cigarettes, sleeve printed in purple and yellow on beige card and bearing printed inscription: 'V / Cigarettes / Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Ltd.'

  • Place
    [India]
  • Accession Number
    2016.9.3
  • Accession Date
    21 Jan 2016
  • Department

    History

    War History

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