My Mess kit collection

L-R & F-B:
Spanish American War period M1874 mess kit marked "US" across the end of the handle and "R.I.A." lengthwise on the right handle flat. This mess kit is made of tin plated steel.

M1900 also of tin plated steel and marked "U.S. R.I.A. 1903".

M1900 made entirely of aluminum and marked "U.S. R.I.A. 1905".

M1910 made of aluminum with iron handle and marked "U.S. R.I.A. 1910".

M1910 made of aluminum with iron handle and marked "U.S. R.I.A. 1913".

M1910 made of aluminum with iron handle and marked "U.S. R.I.A. 1917" in unissued condition.

M1918 made of aluminum with iron handle and marked "U.S. B&J 1918".

M1936 made of aluminum with iron handle and marked "U.S. T.A.C.U.Co. 1941".
Not in picture; two more as above but marked "U.S. T.A.C.U.Co. 1942".

M1936 made of tin plated steel with iron handle attached to the pan with spot welds in lieu of rivets. It has an aluminum plate and is unmarked.

M1942 made of tin plated steel w/ steel handle spot welded to the pan. It is marked "U.S. FOLEY MFG. CO. 1943".

M1942 made of zinc plated steel with steel handle riveted to the pan and marked "U.S. LEYSE 1942".

M1942 made of corrosion resistant metal with riveted handle and marked "U.S. MASSILLON CO. 1945".

Spanish American War substitute standard round mess kit rescued from a scrap heap.