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    Giant Size Mess Tin

    Another recent purchase is this giant size mess tin which I believe to be ex Frenchicon army. One would assume that it is intended to cater for a number of soldiers or a single soldier with an exceptionally large appetite.
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    Yes, Frenchicon...WW2 type issue. The thing on the top sticking out is for a wooden handle. Section kit, about 5 L.
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    Thanks Jim. I will take another pic with a "normal size" mess tin next to it, to give a better sense of size.

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    That was Goliath's mess tin before David took him out!

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    Does anyone know if these giant mess tins were intended to be carried by an individual, for the section, or would they have been carried in a vehicle, please? Thanks.

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    Here's the giant Frenchicon mess tin next to a, normal/averaged, sized mess tin and this instance it's a West Germanicon mess tin, a bit like David and Goliath.
    Last edited by Flying10uk; 09-26-2019 at 07:01 PM.

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    I have one and used it until recently as you can get two boil in the bag meals in them and enough water for a mug of tea afterwards.
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    "...an exceptionally large appetite..." Wouldn't be permitted. snicker.
    That monster wouldn't be for the PBI. Even a section wouldn't carry something that big. Most likely a unit 'mess' thing. Chances are the thing is civilian 'camping' kit.
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