Vintage Arabian Niello Compact Mirror Inscription " WENDY " 1940s WWII ALLIED FORCES MEMORABILIA charms A gorgeous 1950s Kigu basket

A gorgeous 1950s Kigu basket shaped compact

The original mirror sticker reads SILVER PLATED Lid & Base

The pendant is hallmarked with the mark 9CT for 9 carat gold

This compact is ideal for both loose and pressed face powder

Vintage Arabian Niello Compact Mirror Inscription " WENDY " 1940s WWII ALLIED FORCES MEMORABILIA charms A gorgeous 1950s Kigu basketA lovely vintage Arabian niello compact mirror. The base bears the inscription WENDY FROM IRAQ This compact was crafted by an Arabian silversmith as a memento for an Allied serviceman serving in the Middle East during World War Two. Vanities were a particularly popular gift which were sent or brought home by the allied servicemen service in Iraq and elsewhere in Arabia. These were purchased as love tokens for their wives or girlfriends. The lid is