Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 11 December 2025

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 11 December 2025

Catalogue

Lot 599: A Pair of Original British Army Aluminium Mess Tins, Dated 1945 and 1951

This auction ended on December 11, 2025.

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £10

A pair of original British Army aluminium mess tins. Each rectangular, nesting utilitarian metal container features a collapsible wire bail handle. The upper container is marked “M.S. 1945” along with an alphanumeric code “AA588” and a symbol resembling a broad arrow. The lower container bears the markings “6 MB 1951” and “23/244”.