Happen to pass by a surplus shop today 
and picked up a couple of tin mugs.
There were 2 styles, both dated 1952 with WD markings, so bought 1 of each (only a couple of quid apiece).
Question is .... is one more appropriate than the other for WW2 or is it the normal 'different styles/types from different manufacturers' ?
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i have the same 2 mugs, when i asked around about the difference i was told they are both the same date, the dark one was made for the north of england???( yep i know) the smaller lighter one for the south( maybe the guy was yanking my chain.)
i have the same 2 mugs, when i asked around about the difference i was told they are both the same date, the dark one was made for the north of england???( yep i know) the smaller lighter one for the south( maybe the guy was yanking my chain.)
Ahh, the darker one to hold newcy-brown for the northerners, and the lighter one for the shandy-drinking southerners ..... makes sense !! 
Have been trying to find contemporary pics and most seem to match the one on the left ...........
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heh.. yeah... I have no idea which is better or why they're different colours. I've had the same story scaleyback had (from the same people), but no other account to confirm it yet.
I use a proper early war white/blue indian made mug with my chindit stuff 
heh.. yeah... I have no idea which is better or why they're different colours. I've had the same story scaleyback had (from the same people), but no other account to confirm it yet.
I use a proper early war white/blue indian made mug with my chindit stuff
i knew i didnt imagine that north/south story. thanks yith.
I've a '53 dated light browner (like the one on the left). Have seen both though, but usually the squarer handle in seen in war-time photos (as it's the same as the white ones perhaps - so more of this shape?)
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i have another of the dark brown ones on the way.hope to pick it up monday.
turns out its light brown, but what do you want for a quid,,,,,,,,,,,, so if anyone wants a light brown mug with 2 nice dings in it give me shout. will cost you a quid plus the postage.