Kit, Mess

Name/Title

Kit, Mess

Description

Mess kit for eating and/or preparing individual meals; one piece has a handle and this piece serves double function as a plate and skillet; there is a lid with a lifting ring that fits on top of the plate skillet and the handle folds over lid and attaches to rim of plate-skillet holding lid in place while not in use; also a knife fork and spoon that goes with outfit and stored in plate skillet. Lid is engraved "louis H. Grover/ 82 Div/Headqrs Troop" Lid of mess kit is stamped "437715" and handle is marked "US" and "L H A C/1917"; spoon is stamped "US" on one side and on the other is "W E W/1918"; Fork is stamped "MED DEPT USA"; Knife is stamped "AC CO US A 9" Labeled 1981.027.082 A Pan B Lid C Knife D Spoon E Fork

Collection

Lena Firn Grover Estate

Acquisition

Accession

1981.027

Source or Donor

Lena Firn Grover

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1918

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 14, 2000

Create Date

July 14, 2000

Update Date

January 31, 2018