Belt, Bread Bag & Mess Kit Set; Worth it?

**Midwest Picker** · 07-17-2018, 05:29 AM

Hello everyone!

I hope everyone has been well. I've been working hard to find all the curious finds I can since my last post. Currently I'm working on two helmets which will see a post a little later. Today however I have a question about a kit thats being offered. Price is $200. I'm very tempted however aside from obvious fakes, I'm useless when it comes to determining the authenticity of an item. Do you folks have any thoughts? Many thanks as always and I will look forward to sharing the helmets with you should all go as planned!

Belt, Bread Bag & Mess Kit Set; Worth it?

I only have two images from the ad however I hope these can give a basic idea for better eyes than mine!

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Here is the second image!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-17-2018 05:29 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 07-17-2018, 06:43 AM

Looks OK so far.

**Midwest Picker** · 08-10-2018, 11:50 PM

Just wanted to post an update on these items! I picked them up yesterday and am very pleased. The bag is dated 1942, Mess Kit is dated 1937 and the belt is dated 1942. I was told they were bought at an "antique market" some years back. I was also told the $$$ I gave for the combination paid for a new fishing pole. To each his own I guess

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**rra227** · 08-11-2018, 01:03 PM

Looks like a Lufty bread bag.Buckle have a leather tab? What size is the belt? Rich A. in Pa.

**Neil Hever** · 08-11-2018, 06:59 PM

200 was quite fair. I would be interested in more photos. Check the mess tin area around the handle for another date on the hardware. Back photo of the buckle will help identify manufacturer. NH

**Midwest Picker** · 08-11-2018, 07:20 PM

Rich, you are spot on, the bag is a Lufty. The belt is marked 85. Fits with a little room around the outside of my belt which is a 32. There is some writing, presumably who made the buckle, on the backside of the buckle once I took it off, however as of right now its illegible aside from a few parts of letters.

**Midwest Picker** · 08-11-2018, 07:29 PM

Neil, I actually haggled with the guy at settled for $115. He had it at $200 for some time and dropped it to $145 a week or so ago. I think he was just frustrated with people offering him $30 and some takeaway coupons. Fair offers are hard to get on there. I sent him a message and made a deal. I spent about $40 for gas so, in the end, I got close to the $200, but I'm very pleased! So often the things I come across are either sold or the seller doesn't respond, however, sometimes I get lucky as we all do every now and then in our hobby. Best wishes!

**Neil Hever** · 08-11-2018, 10:01 PM

To answer your question then - good deal. All told, this would probably be in the 350 to 400 range. Someone may be able to ID the steel buckle but a closer photo of the manufacturer's mark would help. Just noticed it appears you also have an original leather equipment strap to boot. NH