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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => The Barracks => Topic started by: Niederlander on July 08, 2017, 06:19:21 AM
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Gentlemen, What mess kit would have been in use by the 1890's? Would it have still been the 1874 equipment? I'm looking to put one together that I can actually use. When did the aluminum kits come into use?
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I discovered this site during an earlier mess kit discussion . Everything you ever wanted to know about mess kits:
http://www.history.army.mil/html/museums/messkits/Field_Mess_Gear(upd_Jul09).pdf
Edit: You can shortcut to page 33 for the 1874, primary issue up to 1910, used as late as WW1 as secondary issue.
Aluminum cans began in 1942.
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Thanks! I found that site after I posted this morning. It looks like I'll probably go with the aluminum World War 1 type, as I can't find anyone that makes the 1874. No one will see it most of the time anyway.
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What about this? http://www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg26.htm
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From my conversations with F-Trooper, Jerry Lee is gearing up to make the M-1874 Type II
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Then I'll wait! Is he planning to make the utensils, too?
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Not that I'm aware of.
You could get antique civilian pattern table service.
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The 1904 and 1910 stuff looks fairly close.