Original U.S. WWI Trench Art M1910 Mess Kit by L.F.&C. Personalized by Private Henry Minnich, 9th Infantry Division Stocks denoting that the barrel is

denoting that the barrel is in 38 bore

It measures approximately 31 x 39 inches

These “lost" provinces inspired rich patriotic and nationalist literature

The leather case is marked on both sides of the main flap:

Original U.S. WWI Trench Art M1910 Mess Kit by L.F.&C. Personalized by Private Henry Minnich, 9th Infantry Division Stocks denoting that the barrel isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a named M1910 Meat Tin mess kit. It is heavily decorated with writing, mostly on the bottom that serves as a testament of Private Minnichs service. The writing states that he was twice wounded, making this a wonderful research opportunity. Trench art is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its