Still had one issued up to 1990 even though we used them less and less. I still have my 1960s made kit in stainless steel that I use camping and a 42 kit for re enacting.
Q: mess tin at 1min 30 sec is a stainless .. does not look or (sound) Aluminium.. There also is a distinct difference of British mess tins (Dixies) designed to heat rations in tins placed into boiled water heated in Dixie while US to empty tins into pan then heat rations....this was procedure up to introduction of ration pouches ... which are heated in pouch in water heated in mess tin ( still same design of WW"...UK ration pouch fit neatly in Dixie mess tin.. The UK mess tin is a very clever design. one forms a lid/ keeps warm on top of tin below can be a drinking mug .. its multi purpose .. Along with issued Crusader mug ..work of art.. its all that is needed for outdoor cooking
I was issued an M1942 mess kit in 1977 and brought it home. It is steel and coated with some sort of corrosion resistant metal. It was made by Royal of New York in 1943.
I enjoyed your video and found it informative. I’ve been messing with military for years and have seen many hundreds of these mess kits of course but never paid much attention to them. Now I will
You put the lid on the handle wrong. Slide the ring over the handle then rest the top on the handle. That way the lid doesn't fall off when served in the chow line
Thanks for your video. I have a few of them., 1945.1966.1986.1988.i really love them and can cook all sorts of meals, with a bit of juggling and as they conduct heat so easily. It doesn't take too much heat to cook a hearty meal, sometimes a candle will cook a meal. I am not impressed with the reproductions. I have viewed on RUclips. However take care of your mess kits,
Still had one issued up to 1990 even though we used them less and less. I still have my 1960s made kit in stainless steel that I use camping and a 42 kit for re enacting.
Yea they look like the one's we had in the 80's, one of mine probably went up the beach at Normandy when it was new.
Q: mess tin at 1min 30 sec is a stainless .. does not look or (sound) Aluminium.. There also is a distinct difference of British mess tins (Dixies) designed to heat rations in tins placed into boiled water heated in Dixie while US to empty tins into pan then heat rations....this was procedure up to introduction of ration pouches ... which are heated in pouch in water heated in mess tin ( still same design of WW"...UK ration pouch fit neatly in Dixie mess tin.. The UK mess tin is a very clever design. one forms a lid/ keeps warm on top of tin below can be a drinking mug .. its multi purpose .. Along with issued Crusader mug ..work of art.. its all that is needed for outdoor cooking
I was issued an M1942 mess kit in 1977 and brought it home. It is steel and coated with some sort of corrosion resistant metal. It was made by Royal of New York in 1943.
Very cool! The earlier the better!
they do come in handy. got my first one when a cub scout and still own several
I use mine for Scouts all the time!
I enjoyed your video and found it informative.
I’ve been messing with military for years and have seen many hundreds of these mess kits of course but never paid much attention to them.
Now I will
Cool! I think they’re interesting pieces that show the ingenuity of military design and efficiency
Stood in chow line many times with my mess kit , handy to have with canteen cup.....'62-65
Great info!😊
Use one backpacking. Holds my spork, seasoning, extra tea, and mini bic.
Just got the 1966 version at Goodwill for 5$. It even had the cutlery. Score.
Goodwill is definitely an underrated source of militaria
You put the lid on the handle wrong. Slide the ring over the handle then rest the top on the handle. That way the lid doesn't fall off when served in the chow line
Oh yeah I think I did that, but I think it was slightly out of frame in the video. Took some trial and error to figure out that trick!
The design M1932 mess kit is different from the M1942 mess kit.
The pure efficiency 🤤
No cippity cap
I have one with a little rust any tips on removing it? I want to use it
If it’s surface rust then I’d try steel wool, other than that a good cleaning should do it
94 for mine.
I got one that is not dated do you think it is still an original one?
Sometimes the not dated ones are 70s-80s with only contract numbers I think, could also be repro
@@ritchhistory1888 it's marked " U.S. wyott "
Neat
Thanks for your video. I have a few of them., 1945.1966.1986.1988.i really love them and can cook all sorts of meals, with a bit of juggling and as they conduct heat so easily. It doesn't take too much heat to cook a hearty meal, sometimes a candle will cook a meal. I am not impressed with the reproductions. I have viewed on RUclips. However take care of your mess kits,
True! The mess kit is my favorite chili cooking utensil!
Vey interesting, much cooler than our Aussie ones.
I’ll have to take a look at them!
how much
I have one, who wants to buy?