Black Bakelite NCO's Whistle LAVIN PAID I don't see many of

I don't see many of these style of Zipp zippers on post war made items

Length - 38 3/4"

Grips will require a little fitting when you install them

It is working just fine but I am not sure how long it will hold out

Original WWII era steel bulk container that would have held individual packets of moth stuff

Black Bakelite NCO's Whistle LAVIN PAID I don't see many ofThis is a Bakelite NCO's whistle is decent to good condition. This is the "text book" style whistle that collectors look for though many versions were used. This style of whistle has been produced for a very very long time in Germany and is still made today (although in modern materials). The Bakelite ones were produced from the 1920's 60's with minor variations mostly depending on manufacturer. This could be original, pre war or early post war. There