Original U.S. WWI Named Balloon Air Service Trench Art Engraved M1910 Mess Kit - 35th Balloon Company MP 34 with only light wear

with only light wear

clearly a high quality private purchase hat

The barrel is covered in British proof and acceptance markings and there is evidence of some Egyptian army markings

and light overall oxidation haze

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Original U.S. WWI Named Balloon Air Service Trench Art Engraved M1910 Mess Kit - 35th Balloon Company MP 34 with only light wearOriginal Item. One of a Kind. The 1909 Infantry Board recommended a new meat can mess kit that became standard issue in 1910. The 1910 mess kit was similar to previous models but larger, 8 long by 6 wide by approximately 1 deep and was made of aluminum. Like the earlier covers, which doubled as a plate, it fit into the top of the frying pan portion and was secured by a folding galvanized iron handle. Early in 1918 the American Expeditionary Force