Mess kit

ca. 1895

Place madeUnited States, North America

Tin, paint

Overall: 1 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 16.5 x 21.6 cm )

Gift of Mrs. William E. F. Smith

1935.102ab

This mess kit belonged to William E. F. Smith, and was used during the Brooklyn trolley strike in 1895.

DescriptionOval tin mess kit with hinged handle and removable lid; obverse of lid is painted with an image of a member of the New York National Guard holding a sword, wearing forage cap and red-lined cape; reverse of lid inscribed as souvenir of the 1895 Brooklyn trolly strike; inside of dish inscribed "WEFS", reverse of dish inscribed with insignia of New York National Guard 7th Regiment.

Markingspainted: lower right: "E Thibault 95" painted: obverse of lid: "Souvenir / of the / Brooklyn Trolley Strike / For Which the / Gallant service of / 7th Regiment / Was Required / from / Feb 21st To 28th / 1895" painted: inside dish: "WEFS" painted: obverse of dish: "7 PRO PATRIA ET GLORIA / E"

ClassificationsSOUVENIRS