Original U.S. WWII Unissued 20-man Cooking Utensil Mess Kit by Meyers and Son - Dated 1944 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia The lesser arms are known

The lesser arms are known as the real arms since 1240

Colored smoke rifle grenades M22 and M22A2 function on impact

so most likely the silk wore through

so they may have bee made earlier

with remains of the original top tie strap still attached to the end grommets

Original U.S. WWII Unissued 20-man Cooking Utensil Mess Kit by Meyers and Son - Dated 1944 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia The lesser arms are knownOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This is a fantastic opportunity to add a nearly complete 20 Man Cooking set with utensils to your static displays or even to be used for reenacting! The QMC developed the 20 man cooking outfit to be used particularly by anti aircraft and searchlight detachments; it was recommended for standardization by the QMCTC on 15 September 1942. The outfit consisted of two gasoline stoves of the two burner type; two metal