| Place | Europe |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25176.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Leather |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c 1914-1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Leather canister for thermos flask; CPO Davies (Kite Balloon Observer), No.5 Kite Balloon Service, R.N.A.S.
Description
Cylindrical leather canister, similar to a tubular map case, with one sealed end and a strapped-down leather cap at the other. A pair of tabs for attaching the canister to a shoulder strap are located on two opposing sides of the cylinder. Impressed in the side 'C.P.O. DAVIES / No.5 K.B.S. / DEC. 1915'.
History / Summary
Associated with Chief Petty Officer Davies, a Kite Balloon Observer, with No 5 Kite Balloon Service, Royal Naval Air Service.