Description:
„Combat is a classic Indonesian cigarette brand owned by a local company PT. Cipta Kretek Nusantara. Although the name sounds Western, it is a locally produced product, focused on the national market. The packaging features a restrained but strict design – a white background with a red rectangle in the center, in which the brand is written in white letters COMBAT. The bottom reads "Special" with a wing logo and the initials "CF" symbolizing the factory mark.
Above is a green Indonesian excise sticker with the inscription Tobacco Tax Indonesia, and the health warning is printed in Indonesian at the bottom of the packet:
„"MEROKOK DAPAT MENYEBABKAN KANKER, SERANGAN JANTUNG, IMPOTENSI DAN GANGGUAN KEHAMILAN DAN JANIN"“
("Smoking can cause cancer, heart attack, impotence, and pregnancy and fetal disorders").
The packaging is made of matte cardboard, which is slightly yellowed due to the effects of time. The original cellophane film has been preserved, which is very important when assessing the collectible condition.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: average–good. Indonesian Combat is quite rare outside of Southeast Asia, but has a slightly simpler design than the iconic Gudang Garam or Djarum models.
– Condition assessment: good - original film, some dust spots on the surface, but the integrity of the corners is intact.
– Historical data: considered a regional product for the domestic market and a series of military-style brands that became popular in the 1990s.
