Original British 1916 Dated WWI D Shaped Mess Tin Set by Simpson & Son Martini-Henry Parts 486 killed and 8

486 killed and 8

Comes with Steel Warhead and detachable variable time fuse with ranging dial

IMA has only a few left in stock

attaching using a lug and a dovetail in the muzzle booster

Post-WW2 manufacture

Original British 1916 Dated WWI D Shaped Mess Tin Set by Simpson & Son Martini-Henry Parts 486 killed and 8Original Item: One Only. Adopted in the late 1800s and used continually through the First World War, this is a great example of the British two piece "D" shaped Mess Tin. This tin is in good used condition, with most of the interior plating still intact. The exterior has unfortunately lost almost all of the original plating, and has some surface rust. The tin is marked: A. SIMPSON & SON LTD. 1916 ADELAIDE A. Simpson & Son were a press steel