340MGBAT Posted March 21, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 21, 2011 I found this at my local antique fair along with a pair of M1907 leggings that I posted in "Latest finds and acquisitions" I wanted to share this and invite anyone to share their pre WWI mess kit items. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted March 21, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 21, 2011 Bonjour. The eldest of a large family solcarlus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
340MGBAT Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted March 21, 2011 Nice! That's a great collection! what is the date on the first one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted March 22, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 22, 2011 Bonjour 340MGBAT. Nice! That's a great collection! what is the date on the first one? There is no date. Only the words "R.I.A." and ", U.S." Little more, he is identified "MGT 12 CAV 76" regards solcarlus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
340MGBAT Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted March 22, 2011 aaah So from that picture I'm guessing 1910 is when they switched to the short blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted March 25, 2011 Share #6 Posted March 25, 2011 Bonjour. What we can observe. Changing tags is 1912. Regards solcarlus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted March 25, 2011 Share #7 Posted March 25, 2011 aaah So from that picture I'm guessing 1910 is when they switched to the short blade. Yes. To fit into the compartment of the pouch of the haversack M1910 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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