I wonder why there are so rarely threads about imperial german equipment in this forum so I'll continue my "alternative stuff/ordnance/equipment"-threads with some informations about the mess-tin used by the german army before and during World War 1.
The first mess-tin in the well known style was introduced in 1893. I will call it simply the model 93 mess-tin which was made from black painted aluminium. Other sources call it the model 1908, so if someone knows more about this point, please let me know.
Its successor was the model 1910 mess-tin which can be seen below attached to a Tornister. I will explain the difference in the next posting.
All these mess-tins can hold 2 liters and have a small marking stamped on the front for every 500 ml.
The first mess-tin in the well known style was introduced in 1893. I will call it simply the model 93 mess-tin which was made from black painted aluminium. Other sources call it the model 1908, so if someone knows more about this point, please let me know.
Its successor was the model 1910 mess-tin which can be seen below attached to a Tornister. I will explain the difference in the next posting.
All these mess-tins can hold 2 liters and have a small marking stamped on the front for every 500 ml.
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