Jock Auld Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Guys, Got this curious little bugger today, i have pictured it next to normal tin (M31) to give a sense of size. It is marked on the bottom JAPY inside a diamond (see pic not too clear). I thought possibly for kids camping or the likes? I think it is too small for an adults lunch box type of thing? It appears to have some age to it. It is well made soprobably from a peace time market? Who knows? Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hello Jock. Could be for children going into the fields to help with agriculture work. Those days everyone had to help. Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Jock could be wrong but I think its a French JAPY think they were prisoner kits I'll look on Google for more info. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Well that was quick don't know for sure but I just snagged one off the net lol! love mess kits I did find this pic from a museum in France. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Eric, Thanks for the info! cheers jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Here ya go Jock me japy turned up from a very nice French ebay seller just a cool thing I may use mine for iron rations at gigs lol! I'll try and find out more info from French collectors the ally is definitely old. If you don't sell yours it'll fill that remaining empty space to the left of your computer!!! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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