Original British WWI D-Shape Mess Kit Tin - Dated 1918 Headgear pampered German farm and riding

pampered German farm and riding horses

It is decorated with a well detailed zinc eagle insignia on the peak and an open silvered zinc wreath surrounding a metal tri-color cockade on the band

for "modified") dubbed the "high hump lock" (ordnance part No

- WWII USAAF Leather flight helmet type A-11 size LARGE in very good condition

The first combat mission was flown shortly thereafter on 27 September 1967

Original British WWI D-Shape Mess Kit Tin - Dated 1918 Headgear pampered German farm and ridingOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce example of a WWI British D Shaped mess kit. The Mess Tin is two parts and made of tin plated steel with a seam down one side and with a wire carrying handle. There is a retractable handle in the lid for use as a pan. This example is not maker marked that we can find, but is stamped along the rim 18 over a Broad arrow, for 1918. The mess kit measures roughly 7 x 4 x 4. The mess kit has heavy wear and