Question WWII Japanese mess plate/tray???

[Danger]

Hey guys,

I just got this mess plate.
Not sure if it's Japanese WWII or not?
Does anyone know anything about it?
I tried looking for info on it but maybe it's not Japanese?

[Danger]

No luck?
Any ideas where to look to find info on it?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Nothing I recognise?

Any markings?

Cheers, Ade.

[BOB COLEMAN]

This is not a typical Japanese food implement. It is Western in style. I am moving this to the Japanese Forum where you are likely to recieve a more educated response

[ghp95134]

I agree with Bob. After looking around .... it sorta looks like the ones in the attached photo.

Here's the caption:

Eating in the mess hall, Apr. 6, 1942, Santa Anita Assembly Center, California.

Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration, Ctrl. #: NWDNS-210-G-B400, NARA ARC #: 537029, WRA, Photographer Clem Albers

source

[Alan M]

Thats it , brilliant Guy !! a super link

[ghp95134]

Found another.

The major difference between this and yours are that this lacks the stacking detents/buldges on yours ... and has US markings on the reverse.

--Guy

Edit: Also, this one has a flat rim, whereas yours is lipped to assist stacking.

Ebay Source current as of 12/23/2014 (Buy it Now $17.99)

[Alan M]

Guy , either way , they are from the USA , yes ? Just minor adjustments to the design . Could be some were made for the masses in a canteen
and the others for individual ownership , just a thought

[ghp95134]

Guy , either way , they are from the USA , yes ? Just minor adjustments to the design . Could be some were made for the masses in a canteen
and the others for individual ownership , just a thought

Al,

I cannot say for certain that Danger's mess plate is US-made ... but it sure looks so. I did a google search using "sectional mess plate" and "divided mess plate", etc., but only ever saw the three-sectional aluminium plate with USA attribution. Saw other chinaware sectional dishes that were European, but nothing Japanese.

I've tried to recall what was used in the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's mess when I visited the Intelligence School for a week, and when I was on a command post exercise (Joint-CPX "Yama Sakura") for two weeks (two different years) ... but I just cannot remember what sort of plates/dishes were used.


--Guy

[Danger]

Wow thanks guys, I will check for markings when it arrives.
I only paid $5 all up for it.
I had a funny feeling it wasn't Japanese but because it was so cheap i thought why not.
will use it for camping