Equipment - Field Cutlery Set, c2010

Historical information

Field cutlery for use on patrol.

Significance

Such items had great relevance to soldiers whilst 'ón patrol'; they facilitated some comfort ie food in often strenuous and tiring circumstances and for many...was their first foray into cooking.

Physical description

Army issue of field cutlery set comprising knife, fork spoon with clip. Made of metal. Each piece is 160 long

Inscriptions & markings

Clip: 7360-66-014-47c7; fork: ca 66, dd; knife: spoon: mcl 171.

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