1918 Gillette Ball End Old Type Khaki Service Razor Set with Mirror | Original Condition

A beautiful razor from 1918 WWI U.S. Khaki Set made by Gillette. These were made for both consumers and soldiers during the war. Head stamped with the date code J2567, indicating that this set was actually made during WWI, reaffirming this razor could have possibly been brought to 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 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 Gillette Nickel
Date: J2567 (1918)
Condition: Cleaned, Sanitized and Shave Ready
Grade: Good
Imperfections: usual age on razor and case; all as shown in photos
Included: Razor, 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.