Original German WWII M31 Mess Kit Kochgeschirr Modell 1931 81mm Mortar collar and waist band display

collar and waist band display moth damage but are sturdy and totally wearable

Decent bore making this a wonderful example of an iconic gun

sometimes the top of the scabbard throat may require fitting / enlarging to fit some bayonets

and the ball was typically a 530-grain (34 g) Pritchett or a Burton-Minié

detachable butt stock and bipod

Original German WWII M31 Mess Kit Kochgeschirr Modell 1931 81mm Mortar collar and waist band displayOriginal Item: The Mess Tin M31 or Kochgeschirr Modell 1931 (cooking pot Model 31) was a kidney shaped cooking pot with a total capacity of 1. 7 litres. It consisted of 2 parts: the pot with the wire handle, and a cover with steel handle. This nice example is constructed of Aluminum, and is marked on the lid: AWG 38 On the body of the kit it on the handle attachments it is marked: AWG 37 Included in this set is the original leather bread bag strap