{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-m31-aluminum-mess-kit-kochgeschirr-with-leather-strap-by-eduard-sommerfeld-berlin-dated-1943","title":"Original German WWII M31 Aluminum Mess Kit Kochgeschirr with Leather Strap by Eduard Sommerfeld, Berlin - Dated 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly in the war, these were made entirely from aluminum. As the war progressed, they moved to steel handles on the lids, and eventually were made entirely of steel, such as this example. It is painted in the standard Green color, with a red primer base coat. The interior is coated with red enamel. It is maker marked \u003cstrong\u003eESB \/ 43\u003c\/strong\u003e on the lid hinge for 1943 manufacture by Eduard Sommerfeld, Berlin. Condition is very good, with the usual service wear to the outside, with some paint damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tin comes with a correct leather strap, used to hold the set closed as well as to attach it to the combat rigging. While this strap is still correct it is a post war produced example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice WWII M31 Mess tin, ready to add to your collection!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40850582077509,"sku":"ONSV23NCN052","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23NCN052__02.jpg?v=1701879514","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-m31-aluminum-mess-kit-kochgeschirr-with-leather-strap-by-eduard-sommerfeld-berlin-dated-1943","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}