Need help with this U.S. Service Gillette set on hard case...

[ozzy_scl]

I just won an auction on Ebay, and I can't find any info on this set.
I just found some on other sets from WWII but in very bad condition, and with a Bakelite case.

Here're some pictures.

Note that plaque on the last picture is polished metal, and can be used as a mirror.

Once again, I have no clue the date of this set, nor the Razor itself.

I thought It might be interesting.
Thanks for your help.

(Also I got a nice Aristocrat... I think I've been bitten!)

 

[RichGem]

The razor looks like an Old Type which puts the set (if correct) at the WW I vintage more so than WWII. Other than that, I'll leave it for experts.

 

[JimBow]

Yep. It's a WWI set, alright. Check out this link, and it will show you all the different sets that were issued/available during WWI. I have the Khaki set myself. It's a nice piece of American military history...

 

[The Real McCoy]

yes- WWI set US Service set. It was never issued to soldiers, only to citizens. During WWII, people were able to purchase Bakelite sets.

 

[ozzy_scl]

Thank you guys for your help!!

I'll be waiting for the set, by the way that Khaki set looks really nice (and similar to mine...)

Thanks once again.

 

[Shave Cat]

FWIW, the actual WWI military issue sets had the words "U.S. ARMY PROPERTY" rather than "MADE IN U.S.A.". I believe the bottom plate of the razor's head was marked that way too.

-Clarke

 

[JimBow]

FWIW, the actual WWI military issue sets had the words "U.S. ARMY PROPERTY" rather than "MADE IN U.S.A.". I believe the bottom plate of the razor's head was marked that way too.

-Clarke

Yeah. I would LOOOOOOOVE to get an actual issued set, but that's near impossible.

 

[mr-razor]

it´s from WWI. Nice catch.

 

[Hoos]

Congratulations! You lucky dog! Nice score.

I admit I'm a drooling, envious idiot.

 

[ozzy_scl]

Nice one guys!
Yeah I must say I was a lucky one today.
I knew it was special, although didn't know how much!

Thanks for your replies, and by the way, that brochure looks really nice.
Thanks for posting it.

 

[The Real McCoy]

Yeah. I would LOOOOOOOVE to get an actual issued set, but that's near impossible.

I got this one in the pic (to the left of the two) Property US Army case and razor for $14 at an antique store. Of course that was before this recent razor craze!