Original U.S. WWII ETO Blood Bank M-1941 Mermite Can Dated 1943 Russian Antique Guns well he was a ROYAL

well he was a ROYAL ENGINEER

Measuring 35" in overall length mounted with a magnificent embossed sterling silver 2" top bearing the entire Grenadier Guards Coat of Arms and engraved:

As the size of the American Expeditionary Force grew

and the use of paper cartridges enabled faster re-loading

Original U.S. WWII ETO Blood Bank M-1941 Mermite Can Dated 1943 Russian Antique Guns well he was a ROYALOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as CONTAINER, ROUND, INSULATED, M 1941. The M41 mermite container was also used as a blood bank during WW2. This 1943 dated example is nicely maker marked g. p. f & Co.. It does not have inserts, as were used for food, but it is complete with functional; lid can be secured down. The inside tank in lined in what appears to be zinc. These would have been filled with ice then containers of blood packed