{"product_id":"vintage-us-navy-mess-deck-coffee-cup","title":"US Navy Mess Deck Coffee Cup","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eU.S. Navy mess deck coffee cup, likely from the enlisted sailors’ mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eThe blue anchor insignia is the key identifier. This was a standard marking used on Navy issue dining ware for enlisted personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"454\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"454\"\u003eThe thicker, heavy porcelain design made the cup durable for daily shipboard use. Unlike the finer wardroom china used by officers, enlisted mess cups were built to withstand rough handling at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eThe blue trim around the rim is consistent with Navy dining sets from the mid-20th century (WWII through the Cold War).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"596\"\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"797\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eUsed on U.S. Navy ships in the enlisted mess for coffee, tea, or other hot drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"797\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"797\"\u003ePart of a complete Navy mess set that included plates, bowls, and trays, all marked with the Navy anchor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\"x3\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47271944356055,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/104_4983.jpg?v=1759930817","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/en-au\/products\/vintage-us-navy-mess-deck-coffee-cup","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}