Original U.S. WWII 1944 dated Mess Tin Engraved by Soldier in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge British Holsters this is a genuine example

this is a genuine example of which many copies were later made for sale in street bazaars

The war offically ended in Europe on 5 May 1945 and the 82nd Airborne Division was called upon to serve as the occupation force in the American Sector of Berlin

Complete with 17" fullered blade and wooden grip plates

The leather blade washer is still intact and in place inside the crossguard

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Original U.S. WWII 1944 dated Mess Tin Engraved by Soldier in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge British Holsters this is a genuine exampleOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a lovely U. S. WWII issue Mess Kit or "Meat Can", made up of the correct steel plate, lower bowl and foldout handle marked U. S. M. A. Co. 1944. It comes complete with the correct U. S. Issue knife and fork. It is in very good shape considering what it has been through, with just some light oxidation in places. The back of the lower bowl was personalized by the owner during WWII, making this a great piece of WWII