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World War 1, 3 Gallon Dixie or Cook Pot

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Messes, Rations, Cooking, Meals and Catering

Overview

The metal two part ‘Dixie’ tinned iron cooking pot used in the Australian Army from the time of the Boer war until the 1950s. The dixie consists of two parts, a large lower pan and a top lid that could be used as a frying pan or a serving platter.

Historical information

The food that could be cooked in these dixies was limited as it tended to be things cooked by boiling such as stews and curries. In the field a hot and hearty meal would have been very welcome and the size of the dixie made it easy to feed large numbers of men quite quickly, a ladle being used to spoon the contents out into each man’s mess tin.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-54-822

Inscriptions and markings

The name ‘dixie’ comes from the Hindi word ‘degchi’ meaning a small pot. A pair of wire handles are provided on each side of the lid for carrying it when separate from the main pot. A heavy duty metal handle is also fitted to the main body to allow the dixie to be carried or hung over a fire.

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Stew at Blackboy Hill

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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