Original British WWI D-Shape Mess Kit Tin with Rare Canvas Cover British Helmets NGUYEN VAN UT

NGUYEN VAN UT

Others wondered why 18-year-old boys could be sent to combat

- Overseas Garrison cap with Parachute Glider Patch

It is the earlier design without a rim

and this example has the less often seen green paint

Original British WWI D-Shape Mess Kit Tin with Rare Canvas Cover British Helmets NGUYEN VAN UTOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce example of a WWI British D Shaped mess kit with its original canvas cover. The Mess Tin is two parts and made of tin plated steel with a seam down one side and with a wire carrying handle. There is a retractable handle in the lid for use as a pan. This example is not maker marked that we can find, but is stamped on the lid 2 3 L ERE 32, a possible unit marking. The mess kit measures roughly 7 x 4 x