Original German WWII M31 Aluminum Mess Kit Kochgeschirr with Leather Strap - Dated 1941 Historical Military Books This example was a captured

This example was a captured Japanese round that was converted to a training device by the U

This indicates that the explosive charge inside the containers is the "Special Charge 7 & 8" for the sFH18

Generally officer’s ranks used hand embroidered breast eagles like these examples

The flag measures approximately 27” x 19”

the dark red with black band was common amongst both sides

Original German WWII M31 Aluminum Mess Kit Kochgeschirr with Leather Strap - Dated 1941 Historical Military Books This example was a capturedOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very nice late war example of a German Mess Tin M31 or Kochgeschirr Modell 1931 (cooking pot Model 31). A scaled down version of the earlier M1910, it is a kidney shaped cooking pot with a total capacity of 1. 7 liters. It consists of 2 parts: the pot with the wire handle, and a cover with a handle to use as a plate. Early in the war, these were made entirely from aluminum. As the war progressed, they moved