Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 Meat Can - First Ever Issued U.S. Military Mess Kit French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Below that is the maker

Below that is the maker information

There were numerous conflicts during the 1870s

and it is faintly marked with STEN MKII on the magazine well as well as a serial number

a very accurate weapon

and the push button on the receiver is missing

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 Meat Can - First Ever Issued U.S. Military Mess Kit French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Below that is the makerOriginal Items: Only One Available. Incredibly rare Model 1872 Tin Meat Can. These were originally manufactured for a little less than two years, before being replaced by the much more improved Model 1874 Meat Can (Which was the predecessor to the famous Model 1910 Mess Kit, which a derivative thereof is still issued and used to this day!). In 1872 a board of officers recommended the adoption of a container to hold the issue meat ration for the