M-1942 mess kit from stainless steel and the M1926
stainless steel utensils (knife handle is aluminum alloy). Early
model of canvas cover is visible under the utensils.
Cover for spare M1919A4 machine gun bolt assembly.
Machine gun crew had two spare bolts for that weapon.
Key for assembly and regulation of M1919A4
machine gun parts. The whole tool kit was part
of the machine gunner's equipment.
TL122 field flashlight. Plastic body and
powered from two BA30 batteries. Above
the on/off switch there is a button for
Morse code signals. Spare bulb and color
filters were placed under the seal in the
bottom.
First aid field packet in the steel box – inside there was compression
gauze with attachment straps. Since 1941, the packet was upgraded
with sulfanilamide powder.
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