M-1910 Mess Kit
Maker(.3) Made by
Landers, Frary, and Clark
American, 1862 - 1965
Date1917-1919
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (2019.16.0.1a): 17 1/4 × 1 3/8 × 6 3/4in. (43.8 × 3.5 × 17.1cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.1b): 8 1/2 × 1/2 × 6 1/2in. (21.6 × 1.3 × 16.5cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.3): 7 1/4 × 3/8 × 3/4in. (18.4 × 1 × 1.9cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.2): 7 1/2 × 1 × 1 1/8in. (19.1 × 2.5 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.1.4): 7 1/2 × 1 × 2in. (19.1 × 2.5 × 5.1cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.5): 5 1/4 × 4 × 3 1/4in. (13.3 × 10.2 × 8.3cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.1b): 8 1/2 × 1/2 × 6 1/2in. (21.6 × 1.3 × 16.5cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.3): 7 1/4 × 3/8 × 3/4in. (18.4 × 1 × 1.9cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.2): 7 1/2 × 1 × 1 1/8in. (19.1 × 2.5 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.1.4): 7 1/2 × 1 × 2in. (19.1 × 2.5 × 5.1cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.5): 5 1/4 × 4 × 3 1/4in. (13.3 × 10.2 × 8.3cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Harry Ritthaler
DescriptionWorld War I M-1910 mess kit engraved by Howard Allingham of Danbury, Connecticut, a veteran of WWI.
(.1a-b): (a) Aluminum frying pan with galvanized iron handle and (b) aluminum lid/plate. There is an engraving by Allingham on the bottom of (a) and the top and bottoms of (b).
(.2): Tin plated stamped steel fork manufactured by the Wallace Brother’s Company, 1918.
(.3): Iron and aluminium knife manufactured by Landers, Frary, & Clark Company, 1917.
(.4) Tin plated stamped steel spoon manufactured by the Wallace Brother’s Company, 1918.
(.5): Aluminum canteen cup manufactured by A.G.M. Co., 1918, features an engraving by Allingham on the outer sides and bottom.
(.1a-b): (a) Aluminum frying pan with galvanized iron handle and (b) aluminum lid/plate. There is an engraving by Allingham on the bottom of (a) and the top and bottoms of (b).
(.2): Tin plated stamped steel fork manufactured by the Wallace Brother’s Company, 1918.
(.3): Iron and aluminium knife manufactured by Landers, Frary, & Clark Company, 1917.
(.4) Tin plated stamped steel spoon manufactured by the Wallace Brother’s Company, 1918.
(.5): Aluminum canteen cup manufactured by A.G.M. Co., 1918, features an engraving by Allingham on the outer sides and bottom.
Object number2019.16.0.1-.5
Markings(.2) Wallace Brother's Company mark, underside of fork handle(.3) Landers, Frary & Clark mark, handle of knife
(.4) Wallace Brother's mark, underside of spoon handle
(.5) A.G.M. Co mark on handle.Inscribed(.1a) Bottom: "METZ LUXEMBURG / STRASBURG / COBLENTZ / COLOGNE BELGIUM"
(.1b) Top: "AEF FRANCE / HOWARD ALLINGHAM / CAMP DEVENS MASS. USA / DONT WORRY COMPREE / MONTREAL- CANADA- CARDIFF- WALES / WINCHESTER- ENGLAND- SOUTH HAMPTON / LE- HAVRE- FRANCE- CHATLOUP- BOURGES- ORLEANS- PARIS- VERZON / STAIGN- ST. MICHAEL- VERDUN / MT. SECT-HEUDECOURT"
(.1b) Bottom: "GOTT MITT UNS / WE DONT CARE WE GOT MITTENS TOO"
(.4): Handle: "HAR"
(.5), Engraved on sides: "HOWARD / ALLINGHAM / BUGLER / U.S. TO / BERLIN / DANBURY / CONN / NEXT STOP / NOV. 11 1918 / FINE LA GUERRE / AMERICAN / SOLDAT / TRES BON / REST / YES SIR / VICTORY OR DIE"
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Landers, Frary, and Clark
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