Original WWI U.S. Trench Art Engraved 4th Infantry Division Decorated Messkit- Co.E, 39th Infantry, A.E.F. Japanese Marines The "CITO" trademark brand name

The "CITO" trademark brand name is somewhat of a mystery

the wood is very attractive stable and strong

The blade looks great as well

The data plate on the sextant itself reads:

Original WWI U.S. Trench Art Engraved 4th Infantry Division Decorated Messkit- Co.E, 39th Infantry, A.E.F. Japanese Marines The "CITO" trademark brand nameOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. Trench Art Engraved U. S. Mess Kit personalized by a member of Company E, 39th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Often a means to pass the time during the doldrums of soldier life, Trench Art was a popular pastime for the combatants of the First World War. The extended periods spent in the trenches permitted those with an artistic or creative knack to hone their skills. Trench art was so popular, in fact, that the