Equipment - Mess tin set

Historical information

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam. From a collection of items that were issued to National Serviceman Barry James Lewis, Service # 4721403, who served in the Australian Army Catering Corps, Detachment, 5th Australian Services Canteen Organisation, in Vietnam from 10 Nov 1970 until 21 Oct 1971.

Physical description

Set of 2 silver tins. Both have folding metal handles. One is smaller than the other, and fits into the larger one.

Inscriptions & markings

7350-66-014.5895/S.M.P/V/9/71
7350-66-014-5895/S.M.P/V/6/68

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