French Army Mess Kit MMT 1952 Tournus Joint Services Dressing This example is the Mark

This example is the Mark III variant

and headstamp reference sets

resembling the shape of a turtle's shell

allowing the lenses to be folded flat for storage

Constructed from brass

French Army Mess Kit MMT 1952 Tournus Joint Services Dressing This example is the MarkThis original French Army mess kit, stamped MMT 1952 Tournus, is a classic example of post war French military field equipment. Commonly referred to as a gamelle, this aluminium mess kit was issued to French soldiers during the early Cold War period and saw widespread service throughout the 1950s and beyond, including in colonial and overseas deployments. Manufactured by MMT (Manufacture Mtallurgique de Tournus), a well known French contractor, the