{"product_id":"usmc-ww2-1944-syracuse-china-officers-field-mess-cup-saucer-set","title":"USMC WW2 1944 Syracuse China Officer's Field Mess Cup \u0026 Saucer Set","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\u003cp\u003eUnited States Marine Corps Syracuse China WW2 40s Officer's Field Mess Mug \u0026amp; Saucer Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed by the officers of the U.S.M.C. from the 1930s-1950s, this mess set provided officers with the comfort of fine china while on the front lines from pre-WW2 to the early stages of the Vietnam War. These particular sets are dated throughout 1944 and were made during WW2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSyracuse Mfg., who made these sets, used a very unique date code system to mark their products. In this context, the stamp \"MM\" refers to the 1944 production year while the digits before \"MM\" refer to the month of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, the set shown in the photos were produced in November and December of 1944, as evident by the \"11-MM\" stamp on the saucer and the \"12-MM\" stamp on the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (EGA) Decal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked \"Syracuse China U.S.A.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurgundy and Gold Stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlight Differences in Maker Stamps\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe set you receive will have a combination of random months but will all have been produced during 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal U.S. Marine Corps Issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU.S.A. Made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e Condition. May have small marks and\/or debris stuck to cup. May have small chips, dents, or other such imperfections. Paint and\/or marking may be faded in some areas. Please remember these items are fine china that saw use by the military as early as ~90 years ago, meaning they have been used under considerable stress. For this reason, there may be small imperfections and\/or damage. If you are concerned about the condition, please contact us for photos of the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny Questions? Contact Us!\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","brand":"GRANDPOPSARMYNAVY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46994244337899,"sku":"S-P1076","price":134.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7280\/5052\/files\/IMG_8790.jpg?v=1761506512","url":"https:\/\/grandpopsarmynavy.com\/products\/usmc-ww2-1944-syracuse-china-officers-field-mess-cup-saucer-set","provider":"GRANDPOPSARMYNAVY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}