1945 WWII Rice Stix Dry Goods Company US Army Officers Field Desk Trunk Box NR

This listing is for a vintage 1945 WWII U.S. Army field desk/trunk. The plate on the front reads "Stock No. 26-C-2834 Tent. Spec. C.Q.D. No. 1018 Contract No. 11-009 QM-35212 C.Q.D. 16 January 1945 Rice Stix Dry Goods Company." This item is in good overall condition with some scuffs and minor corrosion on the outside. The leather side handles look practically new, and the inside almost looks like it was never used. There is no key for the lock on top. This listing has no reserve price so don't miss your chance to win!

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Approximate measurements: 21" x 20" x 11" inches

From Historyhappenedhere.org:

"Rice-Stix Inc. was a dry goods wholesaler that started in a small building on North Broadway and grew into one of the largest manufacturers and distributors in the country. Jonathan Rice, William Stix, and Benjamin Eiseman opened a small retail store in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1861."