My grandfather's WWII mess kit "knife" help identify please?

[AmericanEDC]

This is almost certainly my grandfather's. I don't think it was my Dad's from Vietnam. I'm assuming it was part of a mess kit? Do any of you have more info about it? It was not acquired later. I remember having it my entire life. I'm 44.

It shows signs that he sharpened it a little. There are some small nicks and dents in it too. It's the ONLY thing I have from my grandfather William. My father is deceased so I cannot ask him about it.

Thank you!

Mark on the back

 

[AmericanEDC]

This is funny...I had it in our kitchen gadget drawers I'm attempting to downsize. I do a lot of cooking/baking so everything left on this table is frequently used sadly enough...maybe I can loose a corkscrew or 2.

 

[northwalesBill]

Unless you've posted every article online about this knife I think it's safe to say you're right. http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com...kware-utensils/mess-kit-knife-wwii-dated.html

 

[AmericanEDC]

Ah looks like family lore was right. Now I can Google away.

 

[tltt]

Ask here - http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?act=SF&s=&f=8 .

There are a few collectors of military mess ware there, and they'll tell you more than you'd ever want to know probably .

 

[AmericanEDC]

Thank you, just what I was looking for to learn about it.