Item Description
Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is a fantastic opportunity to add a nearly complete 20-Man Cooking set with utensils to your static displays or even to be used for reenacting! The QMC developed the 20-man cooking outfit to be used particularly by anti-aircraft and searchlight detachments; it was recommended for standardization by the QMCTC on 15 September 1942.
The outfit consisted of two gasoline stoves of the two-burner type; two metal cases, one for each stove, which could be used as a cooking vessel and a frying pan; a set of nested cooking vessels including two coffee pots; and miscellaneous utensils, such as can openers, paring knives, and a ladle. The complete outfit weighed about fifty pounds and was packed in a canvas carrying bag.
This 20-man cooking outfit was criticized in test reports because food, unless closely watched by the cook, burned easily. An intensely hot, localized flame was furnished by the burners, which were the same as those used in the M-1941 one-burner stoves. In addition, the frequent clogging of generators posed a maintenance problem. Within a year a considerable number of modifications had been made to overcome these difficulties as well as to redesign the components of the outfit.
While this is just the utensil set, it is still an incredible offering as these are extremely difficult to find in today’s market!
The set we are offering consists of the following:
- “Roll, Cutlery, Canvas, Outfit, Cooking, 20-Man”: The military is funny with how they name stuff, aren’t they? This is a great example of a 20-Man Canvas Cutlery Roll, offered in near complete condition! All items present in the roll are still wrapped in original packaging and consists of a Flesh Fork, sharpening stone, Basting Spoon, Paring Knives and Can Openers. Unfortunately the 10” Butcher Knife is missing and could very well have been taken from the kit to be used for other purposes.
- 20-Man Canvas Cutlery Bag: Included in the canvas bag on top of the utensils roll is a small cooking pot, ladle, spatula, Salt & Pepper Shakers and a “Scuzz” brush used for cleaning the set.
A wonderful example of a nearly impossible to find set in this condition. Comes more than ready for further research and display.
- This product is available for international shipping.
- Eligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle
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