WTB WW2 US Officers Mess Kit Box

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WTB WW2 US Officers Mess Kit Box

Post by John James Arnold » Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:12 pm

Looking for good condition box with or without contents...Regards John
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Re: WTB WW2 US Officers Mess Kit Box

Post by thidisbogus » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:05 pm

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.

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Re: WTB WW2 US Officers Mess Kit Box

Post by hell-fire » Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:51 am

Here you go Rodney.

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Re: WTB WW2 US Officers Mess Kit Box

Post by AZ Jeff » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:53 am

Getting everything "matching" is a challenge with these (been there)... I'd go with an enamelware set (100% WW2) which is best bought as complete as possible from the start. Salt/pepper shakers and military can opener are challenging too. This is the mess equipment equivalent of building a GMTK... :D

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Re: WTB WW2 US Officers Mess Kit Box

Post by 1942wc » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:59 pm

Hello, What does the correct Military can opener look like? I have a kit just missing the can opener. Thanks

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Re: WTB WW2 US Officers Mess Kit Box

Post by AZ Jeff » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:51 am

It's the old school, all metal one depicted in the SNL photo above. The ones I've seen had a "US" stamped in the handle. Otherwise identical to civilian. I think ECKO may have made them, certainly others too.

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Re: WTB WW2 US Officers Mess Kit Box

Post by thidisbogus » Thu Mar 22, 2018 2:48 pm

Thank you guys!

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Re: WTB WW2 US Officers Mess Kit Box

Post by g504 » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:59 am

Hello.

Here is a can opener.

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