Original German WWII M31 Enameled Steel Mess Kit Kochgeschirr with Canvas Strap - Dated 1943 Category_Night Sights The tops of the two

The tops of the two brass posts have winders so the observer can easily roll a free writing surface into view

Iron Cross 2nd Class:

Here is Joe's Personal account of January 17th 1944 below

with the improved walnut handles

The mounts on this scabbard are all matte aluminum

Original German WWII M31 Enameled Steel Mess Kit Kochgeschirr with Canvas Strap - Dated 1943 Category_Night Sights The tops of the twoOriginal 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 it is a kidney shaped cooking pot with a total capacity of 1. 7 liters. It cconsists 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