Dismounted Pattern Mess Tin Mk.I

Accession Number RELAWM00375.004
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Place made Australia
Date made 1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Dismounted Pattern Mess Tin Mk.I. 'D' shape mess tin with a wire handle but without a lid. Impressed into bottom of tin "TESTOR & SWAIN/ 1915" and on the rear an upward arrow S.

History / Summary

Mess tins were issued to soldiers as part of their everyday personal equipment. Soldiers could cook their food in these tins and eat directly from them.