Polishing 'black on' brush used by Private Anthony William Parker, Army Catering Corps, 1958-1960

Stamped on wood, 'Best British The Star Brush Co Trade Mark Make Cat No C.C.0046 1955'.

During National Service (1948-1963) soldiers used many different techniques for polishing their boots, but most men would have used two bristled boot brushes. One would have been used to apply polish (the on brush) and another to polish the leather until a shine appeared (the off brush).