Original WWI U.S. Trench Art Engraved 4th Infantry Division Decorated Messkit- Co.E, 39th Infantry, A.E.F. Russian Issue Equipment with a lovely finish on

with a lovely finish on the wood and a great patina

Later in 1945

This entire set was purchased from one collection and was together on display

26th 1944 “I’m in Belgium and amazed to find the people so hospitable

The grip is in excellent condition

Original WWI U.S. Trench Art Engraved 4th Infantry Division Decorated Messkit- Co.E, 39th Infantry, A.E.F. Russian Issue Equipment with a lovely finish onOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. Trench Art Engraved U. S. Mess Kit personalized by a member of Company E, 39th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Often a means to pass the time during the doldrums of soldier life, Trench Art was a popular pastime for the combatants of the First World War. The extended periods spent in the trenches permitted those with an artistic or creative knack to hone their skills. Trench art was so popular, in fact, that the