Original WWI U.S. Trench Art Engraved 4th Infantry Division Decorated Messkit- Co.E, 39th Infantry, A.E.F. Japanese Marines with a black band and

with a black band and a traditional high front

The blade looks great as well

Also included is an original P-56 Saber bayonet in relic (poor) condition with no visible markings

There is a repaired tear right under the buckle roller

They were sent to the Italian Front

Original WWI U.S. Trench Art Engraved 4th Infantry Division Decorated Messkit- Co.E, 39th Infantry, A.E.F. Japanese Marines with a black band andOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. Trench Art Engraved U. S. Mess Kit personalized by a member of Company E, 39th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Often a means to pass the time during the doldrums of soldier life, Trench Art was a popular pastime for the combatants of the First World War. The extended periods spent in the trenches permitted those with an artistic or creative knack to hone their skills. Trench art was so popular, in fact, that the