M31 mess kit. On the left, the front side of the mess kit.

M31 mess kit On the left, a 38 dated mess kit is shown with the leather A-frame mess kit strap. Reproduction of the M31 Kochgeschirre issued to German troops throughout WWII. This is a nice matching, late war mess kit that displays 90% of it's original paint. We have a few Original Mess Kits that are matching with makings and are wartime issue. Oct 16, 2016 · So this is a decent quality copy of a Post WW2 BW Mess kit — definitely not a WW2 WM M31 Mess kit. Top view. Several obvious markers: the type of handle, the handle attachment and mounts, the cup handle attachment and the canteen insert (WM version did not have one), the aluminum weight - it’s thinner, and finally the color. Original German WWII M31 Mess Kits (Kochgeschirr)- Most have 75% or all of the original paint missing, but some in excellent condition and have 95% of the original factory paint. From 1942 onward, mess kits start to appear in steel being either primed and painted or enameled and painted, with very late samples being just enameled or some other rare examples being tinned The total height of the M31 mess kit is 15 cm. Used, but very good condition. German Mess Kit. This nice example is constructed of Aluminum, and is marked on the lid: AWG 38 On the body of the kit it on the handle attachments it is marked: AWG 37 Original WWII German Wehrmacht M31 Mess Kit. Original Item: The Mess Tin M31 or Kochgeschirr Modell 1931 (cooking pot Model 31) was a kidney shaped cooking pot with a total capacity of 1. . From 1931 to 1942 Mess kits were mostly identical and all made of aluminum, these are referred to as M31's. Jan 25, 2024 · Thread for German Mess Kits from 1931-1945. Copied from an original example (not a Bundeswehr model), these are made from aluminum in the correct dimensions. Wear: These were typically worn on the A-frame or secured with a mess tin strap to the breadbag, or Y-straps. Like many late war varients this one does not have any manufacturer's markings. It consisted of 2 parts: the pot with the wire handle, and a cover with steel handle. Clearly visible the kidney shaped form. On the left, the front side of the mess kit. And the back side. The height of the pot is 13,9 cm. Most have slight dents and are dated, but some are mismatched. , while the cover is 4,4 cm. 7 litres. seumd zow vfyaj nqrl koe cse uhrviqb jqcx vscu obidnk