Original French WWI Gamelle Individuelle Mle. 1852 Mess Kit with Unit-Marked Haversack - Gamelle Individuelle Modèle 1852 U.S. Edged Weapons Most of the original olive

Most of the original olive brown paint finish has worn away but is present on the crank handle

as both makers are in the same city

They fought both in the November Uprising of 1830 and in the January Uprising of 1863

with DIE STÄRKENDE SCHOKOLADE (The Strengthening chocolate) on the bottom

The buck and ball load was used extensively by Americans at the Battle of New Orleans in 1814 and was partially responsible for the disparate casualty rates between American and British forces

Original French WWI Gamelle Individuelle Mle. 1852 Mess Kit with Unit-Marked Haversack - Gamelle Individuelle Modèle 1852 U.S. Edged Weapons Most of the original oliveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This standard French Army issue mess kit dates back to 1852, when it was established by Marshal St. Arnaud. (Individual mess kit) The Gamelle is the issue mess kit, made of tinned metal, they are round with a lid and chain. These normally had, on the inside of the pot itself, a small individual plate and handle to allow the poilu to cook his own meal, most of the time though, these got lost in the trenches. This