Original U.S. WWI M1910 Mess Kit with Depiction of Naked Mermaid & Utensils by Landers Frary & Clark - Dated 1917 Holsters & Cases Commander of the encircled town

Commander of the encircled town of Bastogne

and the trigger and hammer have almost all of the original bluing present

From a small beginning the unit eventually grew to a brigade of four battalions

which also serves to lock the frizzen on top of the pan

Original U.S. WWI M1910 Mess Kit with Depiction of Naked Mermaid & Utensils by Landers Frary & Clark - Dated 1917 Holsters & Cases Commander of the encircled townOriginal 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