Original U.S. WWI Trench Art M1910 Mess Kit Dated 1918 Personalized by Ester Laubstine, K. Company of the 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry DIvision Russian Documents Books the 509th conducted its fourth

the 509th conducted its fourth parachute assault and fifth combat assault spearheading the attack by the First Airborne Task Force at Le Muy

The scabbard also shows past oxidation

as were many of the guns the Russians used during WWII

The angle of the rays

Blade shows some wear and age patina of slight staining with some minor pitting overall

Original U.S. WWI Trench Art M1910 Mess Kit Dated 1918 Personalized by Ester Laubstine, K. Company of the 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry DIvision Russian Documents Books the 509th conducted its fourthOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a named M1910 Meat Tin mess kit. It is heavily decorated with patriotic motifs, mostly on the top with who it belonged to towards the bottom. The writing states a few different units. One being BASE HOSPITAL 111 WARD 12 and K. CO. 139 INF. 35 DIV. This is an interesting combination of units, making for an excellent research opportunity. Trench art is any decorative item made by