I wonder about those straps. The pessimist in me thinks they might of come from something else like a piece of heavier equipment hence the rollers & what looks like marks on leather where buckles were once in a different position. I've always thought these light weight tins were keep in back back etc. why the need to hang them off the shoulder etc is curious. Maybe someone ha period photos of these straps being worn?
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http://kindai.ndl.go.jp/view/jpegOut...&outputScale=1
From Taisho 1 army uniform regulation guide
Did the one without the handle transition into the one with the handle and transition back???Comment
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Great pic Walter ! Interesting that early example had no handle !Comment
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hi Jareth
i think that the belt around the mes tin is not regular, i think it is self made but i think it is period made
it was not easy to remove the belt of the mestin,, you see on the mes tin the diferent of paint,,,
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"Russian Far East 1918, Vladivostok city. Japanese imperial soldiers and officers. Interesting is the semi-automatic pistol Mauser C96."
The detail shows the officer mess tin carrier!Comment
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