{"product_id":"u-s-military-vietnam-war-era-original-stainless-steel-mess-kit","title":"U.S. Military Vietnam War Era Original Stainless Steel Mess Kit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU.S. Military Vietnam War Era Original Stainless Steel Mess Kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone needs to eat and the military wanted every soldier to have the proper plates to do it! This style of mess kit was first produced in the early 1900s and issued out to troops fighting in World War 1. The design was updated to what you see pictured here, a 2 plate system with 3 separate food areas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow does it work? Simply pull the metal \"tail\" out from its closed position in the middle of the mess kit and separate the 2 plates from each other. You now have 3 compartments to place your food! The 2 compartment plate can be placed on the metal \"tail\" to combine the plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also use this mess kit to cook! Use the single compartment dish as a frying pan or sauce pan by holding the metal \"tail\" over a canteen stove or fire!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for camping, survival, reenactments and or outdoor use, a great piece of compact cookware. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal issued item\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Condition: Shows signs of USE\/AGE. May have small dents. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarious Manufacturers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat piece of overlooked kit! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny Questions, Please contact us!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GRANDPOPSARMYNAVY","offers":[{"title":"1959","offer_id":49287717290219,"sku":"ES-P68\/59","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1960","offer_id":49287717322987,"sku":"ES-P68\/60","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1962","offer_id":49287717355755,"sku":"ES-P68\/62","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1965","offer_id":49287717388523,"sku":"ES-P68\/65","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1966","offer_id":49287717421291,"sku":"ES-P68\/66","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1967","offer_id":49287717454059,"sku":"ES-P68\/67","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double Date 1966\/1967","offer_id":49287717486827,"sku":"ES-P68\/DD","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7280\/5052\/files\/MESSKIT-8.jpg?v=1787595848","url":"https:\/\/grandpopsarmynavy.com\/products\/u-s-military-vietnam-war-era-original-stainless-steel-mess-kit","provider":"GRANDPOPSARMYNAVY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}