Giant Size Mess Tin

[Flying10uk]

Another recent purchase is this giant size mess tin which I believe to be ex French 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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[browningautorifle]

Yes, French...WW2 type issue. The thing on the top sticking out is for a wooden handle. Section kit, about 5 L.

[Flying10uk]

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.

Section kit

[Flying10uk]

Thanks Jim. I will take another pic with a "normal size" mess tin next to it, to give a better sense of size.

[BEAR]

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

[Flying10uk]

Here's the giant French mess tin next to a, normal/averaged, sized mess tin and this instance it's a West German mess tin, a bit like David and Goliath.

[Strangely Brown]

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.

[Sunray]

"...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.

[Flying10uk]

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