Original German WWII Hungarian Issued M31 Mess Kit Kochgeschirr Modell 1931 With Prisoner of War Artwork - Dated 1940 U.S. Army The entire scabbard was repainted

The entire scabbard was repainted post war with thick OD green paint

but it looks to have been mostly removed by sanding

This photograph is professionally framed and measures in the frame 48" x 14" x 1

This tool screws into the end of the long cleaning rod

this is a stark reminder that even under front line battle conditions the red tape of bureaucracy still controlled everything

Original German WWII Hungarian Issued M31 Mess Kit Kochgeschirr Modell 1931 With Prisoner of War Artwork - Dated 1940 U.S. Army The entire scabbard was repaintedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M31 mess kit was officially introduced on March 23, 1931 and was based on the WWI M1910 mess kit but was a slightly smaller version with a reduced capacity of roughly one and a half liters. The M31 mess kit was constructed in two parts with a small removable shallow top lid which could serve as a plate or a frying pan with a larger, deep bottom compartment that could be used more as a bowl or pot. Originally the