{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-mess-kit-steel-utensil-set-by-gustav-auerswald-dated-1942","title":"Original German WWII Mess Kit Steel Utensil Set by Gustav Auerswald - dated 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely set of genuine WWII German Mess Kit Steel Utensils - Knife, Fork, Spoon, and Can Opener. These lock together, making a perfect set for any WWII collector. Originally these were often issued in a felt case, however these are offered without one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the components are stamped with the \u003cem\u003eHeer Wehrmachtadler\u003c\/em\u003e (Armed Forces Eagle), indicating that they are \u003cem\u003eEigentum der Wehrmacht\u003c\/em\u003e (Property of the Wehrmacht). The can opener, fork, and spoon are marker marked with \u003cstrong\u003eGAG\u003c\/strong\u003e in a rectangle next to \u003cstrong\u003e42\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating they were made in 1942 by \u003cem\u003eGustav Auerswald, Besteckfabrik\u003c\/em\u003e (Cutlery Factory), located in \u003cem\u003eGrünhain, Saxony\u003c\/em\u003e. The knife is unmarked aside from the eagle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll components are in very good service used condition, with some components showing the original factory polish intact, which is very rare on carbon steel. There is a bit of oxidation in a few places, but these are definitely well above average condition. This is a very nice early war set from a quality maker, ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43142277038149,"sku":"ONSV25PSC009","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25PSC009__01.jpg?v=1753276055","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-mess-kit-steel-utensil-set-by-gustav-auerswald-dated-1942","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}