Original WWII British Army Craven Plain Cigarettes Ration Tin – 3 MB Marked asb 50 calibre round became iconic

50 calibre round became iconic during WWII

helping to maintain uninterrupted communication in combat and reconnaissance missions

from 1906 to 1946

The Royal Arsenal played a key role in supplying ammunition to British forces

The cartridge when issued had a foil sticker placed over the primer

Original WWII British Army Craven Plain Cigarettes Ration Tin – 3 MB Marked asb 50 calibre round became iconicAn original Second World War British Craven Plain Cigarettes ration tin, retaining its distinctive olive brown painted finish, pale blue lettering and small 3 MB production marking. Produced for Craven Plain Cigarettes, a brand of Carreras Ltd, this flat rectangular tin is the pattern associated with cigarette supplies issued to British servicemen during the Second World War. Its compact slip lid design allowed cigarettes and other small personal