U.S. MILITARY COOKING OUTFIT, FIELD, SMALL DETACHMENT - CHRYSLER AIRTEMP 1945

A U.S. MILITARY FIELD COOKING OUTFIT MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER AIRTEMP AND DATED 1945. THE UNIT COMPRISES TWO INTERLOCKING STEEL SECTIONS: AN UPPER COOKING AND SERVING SECTION WITH HINGED LID, SIDE LATCHES AND CARRYING HANDLES, AND A LOWER STOVE SECTION WITH TWO CIRCULAR BURNER OPENINGS. THE FRONT OF THE LOWER SECTION IS STAMPED U.S. CHRYSLER AIRTEMP 1945. A CONTRACT LABEL INSIDE THE LID OF THE LOWER SECTION READS QM-13031, 1945, JQMD.

THE UPPER SECTION CONTAINS STAINLESS STEEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH HINGED LIDS, STAMPED U.S. AND WITH MAKER MARKINGS. THE LOWER SECTION RETAINS ORIGINAL PACKING PAPER AND CONTAINS WRAPPED COMPONENTS, A COILED RUBBER HOSE, AND OLIVE DRAB CANVAS ITEMS.

ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS:
* WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL BULLETIN TB 10-400-2, TITLED OUTFIT, COOKING SMALL DETACHMENT, REF.: TM 10-400, DATED 2 SEPTEMBER 1944, WASHINGTON 25, D.C., COVERING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
* PACKING LIST FOR FSN 7360-271-1661, COOKING OUTFIT, FIELD, SMALL DETACHMENT, REF: TM 10-7360-203-25P DATED 25 OCTOBER 1962, LISTING FUNCTIONAL PARTS INCLUDING STOVE, ADAPTER, BURNER, PIPE AND VALVE COMPONENTS, DATED 9 JUNE 1964

IDENTIFICATION:
* MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER AIRTEMP
* DATE: 1945
* DESIGNATION: COOKING OUTFIT, FIELD, SMALL DETACHMENT
* FSN: 7360-271-1661 (PER PACKING LIST)
* CONTRACT NUMBER: QM-13031
* INSPECTION AUTHORITY: JQMD

CONSTRUCTION:
* TWO-SECTION STEEL CONSTRUCTION WITH OLIVE DRAB PAINT FINISH
* UPPER SECTION WITH HINGED LID, SIDE-MOUNTED LATCHES AND CARRYING HANDLES
* LOWER STOVE SECTION WITH TWO CIRCULAR BURNER OPENINGS AND SLIDING COVER PLATE
* STAINLESS STEEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH HINGED LIDS FITTED INSIDE UPPER SECTION



Item Size: Height: 31cm, Width: 68cm, Depth: 47cm, Weight: 55Kg

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293645+75

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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