Question about Large German Messkit

[Edelweisse]

Hi Folks:

I recently picked up a large German messkit...which is black...and it is either WWI period or later...but my real question is about a "tab" or a a piece that is affixed to the inside of the messkit...it is located on the right-hand inside of the messkit. What is that for...why? I recall years ago...something about a tab for resting the spoon/fork utensil "spork"...and on the left side is an "indent" on the lip of the messkit.....for the "spork" also?????

Thanks,

[Edelweisse]

Question about Large German Messkit

More pix...indent on lip

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Question about Large German Messkit

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[anmarlodz]

As you already indicated ; it's for folding fork/spoon.

[Edelweisse]

Question about Large German Messkit

Great....Thank you for your quick reply....I just needed some one to confirm what I thought/heard. I'm sure that there is someone out here who didn't know...but now knows

[MP44_tom]

Correct , for the spork.... but it has to be a specific one.....

Here my HRE 34 marked large messkit with spork















Tom
www.mp44.nl

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Question about Large German Messkit

WOW...that's fantastic...I've never seen this. Now it makes sense. A picture is worth a million words....T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U!!!! I'm sure that this helps everyone.