Original U.S. WWI Trench Art M1910 Mess Kit with Floral Design & Names of Battles with Utensils & Send Home Tag U.S. Field Gear The shaft is correctly hollow

The shaft is correctly hollow to allow the internal components and porcelain "donut" bead with pull string (not attached)

particularly gas pistons

One of the most significant factors affecting decisions made about the new uniforms was the philosophy embraced by the Army leadership that officers and enlisted uniforms should be the same

and really help tell the story

PROTECTIVE

Original U.S. WWI Trench Art M1910 Mess Kit with Floral Design & Names of Battles with Utensils & Send Home Tag U.S. Field Gear The shaft is correctly hollowOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a beautiful M1910 Mess Kit which was decorated by the soldier who took it overseas. The lid of the kid is decorated with a checkered pattern background with floral motifs and battles he partook in around the rim, including CHATEAU THIERRY, ST. MIHIEL, and ARGONNE FOREST. The bowl of the mess kit is decorated around the edge with what was likely to be further work on the bottom, but it was never finished. The