Original U.S. WWI Preston Patent Abercrombie and Fitch Mess Kit Canteen Set Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The Open Top Pocket was

The Open Top Pocket was priced at $8

stacked leather washers with 8 grooves

and is fitted with the original trapped swivel ramrod which allowed reloading while on horse back and eliminated the possibility of the mounted trooper dropping his ram rod

This is the only example we’ve ever seen of this very rare Flintlock Rifle Bayonet

Impressed down the side of the instrument are regimental numbers of the German military unit to which it was issued that read:

Original U.S. WWI Preston Patent Abercrombie and Fitch Mess Kit Canteen Set Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The Open Top Pocket wasOriginal Item: Offered in excellent condition this is an extremely hard to find mess kit invented in 1895 by GUY II. PRESTON and later retailed through Abercrombie & Fitch. All parts are included as photographed. WW1 Officers were required to procure their own uniforms and accouterments. This mess kit canteen combination was made by Abercrombie & Fitch and is a typical private purchase item available to officers. Some officers even purchased larger