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Trench Mirror

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Title Trench Mirror
Description This small trench mirror and ones like it were used by soldiers on the front lines of combat for shaving and keeping up their hygiene and personal appearance. In the tranches the mirrors were sometimes fixed to bayonets and rifle stocks to safely scout enemy positions above the trench wall, or around corners.
Contributing Institution Arnold Historical Society
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