Original U.S. WWI Preston Patent Abercrombie and Fitch Mess Kit Canteen Set French Militaria the design was altered with

the design was altered with the addition of a muzzle brake

The action on the Albini rifle was designed by an Italian officer Augusto Albini and was perfected by an English gunsmith

and get a sling you know you can trust

leather soft and supple

This total nine straps for external stowage

Original U.S. WWI Preston Patent Abercrombie and Fitch Mess Kit Canteen Set French Militaria the design was altered withOriginal 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