bjomanson Posted May 23, 2017 Share #1 Posted May 23, 2017 Mess kit issued to Pvt Alpheus Appenheimer USMC, probably during the time the 1st Machine Gun Battalion was forming at Quantico, in late 1917. Much of the equipment issued to Marine units at this time consisted of discontinued and cast-off Army equipment. The two spoons, marked "U.S.M.C.", crosswise, at the top of the handles, were lifted by Appenheimer from the messhall at Paris Island. The fork is marked "USMC" in tiny letters on the handle. The knife is marked with a large "U.S." on the handle. To the left of the US, in smaller letters: "R.I.A.", which I'm guessing indicates Rock Island Armory. To the right of the US, in smaller script: "1916." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted May 23, 2017 Share #2 Posted May 23, 2017 Gear adrift is a gift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjomanson Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted May 23, 2017 "crosswise, at the top of the handles" should refer to the fork, not the spoons. My mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted May 28, 2017 Share #4 Posted May 28, 2017 That Model of 1913 Bacon Can is a rarity!!! I've only seen two or three in many years of collecting. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted May 29, 2017 Share #5 Posted May 29, 2017 Bonjour. Here is a knife "USMC" found on a camp in the salient of Saint Mihiel, north of the town of Toul. Solcarlus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Sam Posted June 2, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 2, 2017 Bonjour. Here is a knife "USMC" found on a camp in the salient of Saint Mihiel, north of the town of Toul. Solcarlus. IMG_3482.JPG IMG_3486.JPG Bonjour Solcarlus, Great knife ! FS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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