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

NGUYEN VAN UT

The old paint (which may or may not be WW2) is still present

and the Leibstandarte was attached to the Army's 227th Infantry Division

with the exception of being smaller

It is the earlier design without a rim

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