sewgull

Thread colors look like old military uniform colors

jitkaau

It's a variation on a 'hussif' or an 'etui'- soldiers used to take these little sewing kits onto the battlefield. I have a collection of them and have always got my eyes peeled for an extra one to add to the collection.
The link below shows you a photograph of a more fancy one:

http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/r...o1486etui.html

Teacup

Cool! I love old things too...thanks for sharing, enjoyed learning about this.

vivoaks

Never saw anything like that when I was in the military. How neat!!!

ShirlinAZ

I did a search for military sewing kits. It appears yours could be from WWI. I found one for sale that said there is a patent date on the bottom of the can. Do you see printing on the bottom of your can? Yours is in better condition and more complete than the one I found listed.

judord

Wow, what a cool thing! You are fortunate to have something so unique.
Judy

jcrow

Lucky you!!

Judie

It is military.. Soliders carried them.. They had rips in their clothes and buttons come off too.. and there was a time when most men could at least do a decent job of mending or sewing on buttons.

jlm5419

A travel sewing kit?

Momma_K

Looks like one of those Whatnahs....what in the world! Ha! Sorry, Had to say it but it really does look cool, pretty rare I would imagine.