Original British 1916 Dated WWI D Shaped Mess Tin Set by Simpson & Son Martini-Henry Parts The B-25s did marvelous work

The B-25s did marvelous work in the CBI and deserved any commendations or awards they got

The standing oak leaves and acorns are crisply detailed and have good smooth backgrounds

The exterior of the bell is heavily engraved in large

Comes with Steel Warhead and detachable variable time fuse with ranging dial

Post-WW2 manufacture

Original British 1916 Dated WWI D Shaped Mess Tin Set by Simpson & Son Martini-Henry Parts The B-25s did marvelous workOriginal Item: One Only. Adopted in the late 1800s and used continually through the First World War, this is a great example of the British two piece "D" shaped Mess Tin. This tin is in good used condition, with most of the interior plating still intact. The exterior has unfortunately lost almost all of the original plating, and has some surface rust. The tin is marked: A. SIMPSON & SON LTD. 1916 ADELAIDE A. Simpson & Son were a press steel