Original U.S. WWI Named Trench Art Engraved M1910 Mess Kit Depicting Soldiers Firing Artillery - Utensils British Flare Guns markings on the warhead

markings on the warhead

The belt hanger is the correct early pattern

and Linnich

The back is marked with the "Barred A" logo of F

This is a very nice maker marked silver wound badge by Mittweidaer Metallwarenfabrik (Metal Goods Factory) Rudolf Wächtler & Lange of Mittweida

Original U.S. WWI Named Trench Art Engraved M1910 Mess Kit Depicting Soldiers Firing Artillery - Utensils British Flare Guns markings on the warheadOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Original 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