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dilemma
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05-03-2006, 09:28 PM
Well, maybe not a dilemma in the real sense of the word but a decision that needs some advice.
There was an ad in our local trader advertising some WWII mess trays for sale. So I called it and the guy is close by. Has trays from 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45. $10 each. I thought they would make for some quirky hor d'ourves trays.
Ok, so I don't want to shell out 50 bucks for all 5 years, so can ya'll help me narrow this down to 2?
Brooke
05-03-2006, 10:08 PM
OOH!!! I don't know if I like what's wafting up to my nostrils, Kiddo. I was in the Air Corps, and you all know we had the best of the food chain. As far as I know, the military didn't change their mess trays each year as did the auto companies. After all, a Food tray is a food tray. But, Well; Let's hear it from others. How bout it guys,What do you say. Do we want the big bad WOLF messing with our little red riding hood I would take 6, and give him 15 bucks for the lot.
Hugs, chuck 
05-03-2006, 10:34 PM
Here's a link for a mess tray from 1944 Brooke. It has a buy it now price of $14.99!
http://cgi.ebay.com/WW2-WWII-US-Mess-Tray-...6QQcmdZViewItem
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far"
05-03-2006, 10:37 PM
Here's trays going for $17.99 each Brooke. 1944-1945
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/charmingandc...cheap/item/4516
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far"
05-03-2006, 10:41 PM
Other comparable items...
http://www.alohasurplus.com/aloha_008.htm
Looks like the price isn't very far off on all these items including the one you were thinking about.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far" 
05-03-2006, 10:53 PM
I can't believe they date stamped these things. You can find old spoons and forks with the "US" stamped in them but I doubt anything else. Hmp.
05-03-2006, 10:58 PM
Hey, I too learned something tonight. Guess we all did!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far" 
05-03-2006, 11:27 PM
My tray was just a mess kit and a spoon, so what do the trays look like? The spoon was for C-Rations that we opened with a p-38. Rocky--------j
05-03-2006, 11:38 PM
I'm sorry; But although I'm not from the state of MISOURI, I can't buy that. STAMPING THE DATE THAT AN ARMY FOOD TRAY WAS MANUFACTURED. When turtles fly.
p.s. shush, i have a bridge. shush not so loud 
05-04-2006, 07:38 AM
yep, marion, that's it! |
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