M-1910 utensil made during WWI. Fork is stamped steel with tin plating issued during World War I. The stamp WBW on the back of the handle indicates it was manufactured by the Wallace Brothers in 1917-1918.
A spoon and knife complete the set.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.1
Source or Donor
Central Territory Museum - Found in Collection
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Date made
1917 - 1919
Notes
Date: 1917-1918
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamp
Location
back of handle
Transcription
U.S. Army Field Mess Gear
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During World War I contracts were let with commercial manufacturers to make the M-1910
pattern utensils. The fork and spoon were stamped steel with tin platting. The knife was made in
the same manner as at the arsenal with a cast aluminum handle.Known contractors for M-1910 forks include: R. Wallace & Co. (1917 and 1918); Wallace
Brothers Company (WB/W 1917 and 1918); William B. Durgin Company (WBD 1918); Charles
Parker Company (C.P.C. 1918); and Rock Island Arsenal (R.I.A.).
