Original U.S. WWI Trench Art M1910 Mess Kit Named to Commander of Company A 334th Machine Gun Battalion, 87th Division Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Unfortunately there is a chip

Unfortunately there is a chip in the bakelite just below the crossguard

The medal shows light wear and patina throughout

the research on the film was far from complete

The size stamps and maker information is still visible on the inside

Original U.S. WWI Trench Art M1910 Mess Kit Named to Commander of Company A 334th Machine Gun Battalion, 87th Division Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Unfortunately there is a chipOriginal 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