Full soft pack of 25 French Army troop cigarettes from wartime with a Canadian tax stamp. Both sides feature an image of General de Gaulle in front of the Cross of Lorraine, the symbol of the Free French Forces during WWII, along with the inscription «25 CIGARETTES LÉGÈRES GENERAL DE GAULLE». During WWII, Canada provided extensive support to the Free French Forces, including supplies like cigarettes, distributed to French troops under Free French leadership.
HOCO – Allied Troops
Originally German troop cigarettes from late war time with original tax but with black color covering of the swastika symbol.
The swastika symbol on German cigarettes was covered by Allied troops during and after World War II. The Allies, particularly the occupying forces, took various measures to remove or cover up Nazi symbols, including the swastika, to help with denazification efforts and symbolize the end of the Nazi regime.
- Model:
Armed Forces
- Year:
1945
- Status:
in collection