My German mess tin collection

**joachimpeiper** · 04-23-2011, 09:50 PM

Here is my small collection of mess tins, most of the being slightly different variations to each other, from left-right top-bottom

AWF 39 matching set

AWG 40 lid EMK 41 base with securing strap

HRE 42 matching set

L&SL 43 matching set (steel mess kit with red base primer showing in areas)

FWBN 44 lid EEF 44 base with securing strap present.

If anybody can shed and light on the reason for the metal tag on the mess kit dated hre42 i would be very grateful. It has been on their since i aquired it and im not sure of its purpose it has the number 24 on it.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-23-2011 09:50 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Nordland/Danmark** · 04-23-2011, 10:01 PM

Nice collection

**Woolgar** · 04-23-2011, 10:34 PM

Fabulous

Nick

**joachimpeiper** · 04-24-2011, 11:10 PM

eventually i would like to try to put together a small collection of tins one for every year 39-45 with the straps if possible.

**JPhilip** · 04-27-2011, 05:13 PM

by joachimpeiper

eventually i would like to try to put together a small collection of tins one for every year 39-45 with the straps if possible.

Hello,
this is a nice goal to reach....

I do own one or several examples for each year between 1935 and 1945 (only year still missing is 1936).
Carry on the good work....
The tag "24" is perhaps related to a PoW.
Thanks