WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
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WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
Does anyone know if there is a record of what exactly the contents of one of these boxes should be? I just purchased one that has "Texas Trunks" stamped on it.
I would like to verify I have everything that is supposed to be in it or acquire what is missing.
I would like to verify I have everything that is supposed to be in it or acquire what is missing.
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Re: WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
Isn't there supposed to be an additional part in the coffeepot?
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Re: WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
41 M3 37mm A/T gun
42 M1A1 75mm pack how
43 MBT trailer
43 WC52
43 WC62
44 Chevy 1.5 ton
44 MZ2 USMC radio Jeep
44 RL35 reel cart
44 K38 trailer
43 K52 trailer
43 M3A4 handcarts(8)
M1942 USMC handcart
M1917 Litter Carrier
M1917 Ammo cart
43 Columbia bike
42 M1A1 75mm pack how
43 MBT trailer
43 WC52
43 WC62
44 Chevy 1.5 ton
44 MZ2 USMC radio Jeep
44 RL35 reel cart
44 K38 trailer
43 K52 trailer
43 M3A4 handcarts(8)
M1942 USMC handcart
M1917 Litter Carrier
M1917 Ammo cart
43 Columbia bike
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Re: WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
I am pretty sure the coffee pot is not for making coffee but for holding coffee already made elsewhere and portioned to the set for the Officers. Looks like a nice set. Any dates on anything with it?
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Re: WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
This is interesting. This topic has the set with enamelware M1941
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=282754
You appear to have pre war 1937 aluminum ware
Saw 1956 on a platter so it may be postwar and aluminum was not an issue for wartime as in WW 2
Here is some info on Texas Trunk
https://www.corporationwiki.com/Texas/S ... 68407.aspx
https://www.trademarkia.com/texas-71569411.html
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=282754
You appear to have pre war 1937 aluminum ware
Saw 1956 on a platter so it may be postwar and aluminum was not an issue for wartime as in WW 2
Here is some info on Texas Trunk
https://www.corporationwiki.com/Texas/S ... 68407.aspx
https://www.trademarkia.com/texas-71569411.html
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Re: WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
The aluminum (+ stainless) sets were issued well after WW2. My guess is most of this set is 50s. Lots of undated components in the postwar sets. The giveaway on the chest itself is the metal side handles and the lid clasps.
K/F/S are mess kit issue, not the (more formal) type issued with these sets.
Jeff
K/F/S are mess kit issue, not the (more formal) type issued with these sets.
Jeff
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Re: WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
Thank you guys very much!
Are you saying that the chest itself is postwar as well?
What about the items that do not have dates? Do you reckon they are wartime?
Are you saying that the chest itself is postwar as well?
What about the items that do not have dates? Do you reckon they are wartime?
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Re: WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
Chest has to be postwar the trademark and company did not exist until 1948/49.
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Re: WW2 Officers Mess Kit question
Well crudbucket
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