Is this Mess kit original one (used by Army)?Thanks in advance
1518744
The one that I received was the same government issue type that I used in the Army in the early 90's. My guess is that it's a Viet Nam era type (I'm not that familiar with Army mess kit history). They are very durable, since they are made of steel instead of aluminum. I hope this helps.
1982204
I would say yes. My father was in the Marines and said its exactly like what he had. Good quality. I put socks in it so the silverware doesnt make noise in my go bag
1982205
Well...my one is identical to that... mine has 'U.S' on top middle of long pan handle and 'WYOTT' below it. I was told these were Vietnam era issue. That's about all I know about them. Also...heard that cooking with Aluminum was linked with Alzheimer's ...I don't use mine anymore and stick to good old stainless steel NATO Crusader mess tin. Hope this is of some use to you.
34531
It is like new. What I mean by that is it is a little dusty and if gore tex stay crimkled up to long , it can develop a little hole, that is what happened in in a crease. It is genuine Military.
27165
Yes, I'm currently in Afghanistan on a US military base and I have it washed at their laundry drop off site which is then washed in a regular washing machine and finally dried. No issues yet.
888764
go down to your local hardware store and buy one for a couple of bucks that is made out of metal---hopefully something made in the u.s.a. and replace it. I recommend using some kind of gasket sealer. You better hurry. troop movements start in just a few months.
233020
http://www.mreinfo.com/us/mre/mres.html here is the army's answer. The entrée is just the one pouch
89351
If you are talking about the inside of the solid bowl then....It looks like it, but can't swear to it...I just rinse and wipe it out with a dry towel...use it frequently, very happy with it. Have a Great Christmas if you Celebrate it...or Happy Holidays...
1683562
So I got the bowl to make ramen noodles in while deployed to Afghanistan and when I'd try and use it for that it was a little more squishy than I would have liked so I ended up making a mess enough times that I got another more sturdy bowl. It is very well suited for solid food/snacks but I didn't have a good experience trying to use it for soup. Hope that helps.
1038190
Well, I pulled my paperwork on it and it is made by Gudcraft. Hope this helps. Any other questions just let me know.
105601
One of mine came from defense acquisitions and I'm not sure who the other one was from. I'll have to look it up on the shipping label. I ordered from two vendors, but they came together with two boxes taped together. Both of mine were "used-good" condition, and I can say, they are exactly that. They are used, but no rips, zippers are fully functional, snaps are all there and work. Other than one of the compression sacks being a little dusty looking, i have no complaints at all. If you want me to looka t the shipping label and get back with you, I can.
1241369
Yes tyler, this canteen is the same dimention as an American general issue military canteen of WWII. The only difference is that WWII canteens were not made of stainless steel. For us that means there will be no rusting issues , or metalic taste when we drink the water!Also, if you buy a different WWII style canteen cover for whatever reason, (I wanted khaki canvass instead of olive drab nylon),they will all fit this canteen.
354508
This is a trademarked brand army camo pattern bag made by Extreme Pak™..if the tag doesn't have this on it...file an a-z and report the counterfeit switch seller.LUCAMWB will also be on the tag.
863314
Identical, only marked Army. My son's in the Army and I got one for him as a gift, he loves it !!!
1790268
No, it is just like the original one that comes with the unit when you purchase it. You have to soak it in a solution to clean the inside when it becomes dirty.
231572
This was purchased for my daughter in AmeriCorps so I do not know. I never actually saw it. Good luck.
437812
I think it is. I have had mine for over a year now and it is awesome. I use it frequently and no signs of wear and tear. One piece of advice...use vegetable oil on the gaskit before using as it is so tight it is almost impossible to open.
1283106
Yes, I have used it to make replacement parts for when I have lost arms for models. It is also reusable so your not stuck with a soldiers left arm mold forever. Just boil it again and your good to go.
857958
The pack that I recieved is genuine used military. It had been repaired but it was done by someone who knew what they were doing. It holds everything that I need for overnights and day packs.stonemeadows