Pair of mess tins : Lieutenant H G Quail, 6 Division Cavalry

Places
Accession Number REL25387
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Aluminum
Maker C & B Ltd
Place made Australia
Date made 1939
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Pair of aluminum mess tins. Both tins are rectangular and have a hinged metal handle. One tin is slightly smaller so that it can be stored inside the other. Impressed on both tins 'C & B LTD 1939 'broad arrow'', and scratched into both tins H. G. Q. NX525'.

History / Summary

Mess tins used by NX525 Lieutenant Hugh Gregory Quail, a crew commander, A Squadron, 6 Division Cavalry Regiment, 2nd AIF.