The M31 Messkit and Wartime Variants

**meyle77** · 08-27-2013, 02:41 AM

also straps to carry the mess kit

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-27-2013 02:41 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**1stSSLSSAHTexas** · 08-27-2013, 03:09 AM

I actually agree! Why not canteen cups as well?

**Danmark** · 08-28-2013, 03:59 AM

by Wagriff

Seeing as how the thread for messkits is doing well-what about an idea of expanding it to include Messkit Utensils? There are many many different makers and variations of utensils- such an inclusion could be quite helpful!

I have some spoon / forks ( sporks ) ..... some have damage and some are in good condition. There are several makers to be found of these.

Dan

**1stSSLSSAHTexas** · 08-31-2013, 03:28 AM

Here are both of my Spoon/Fork combo's.

Both are 1938 dated.

One is (CH. 38) With Waffenamt

and the other is (GK & FA 38) I believe it is GK & FA. that is the best I could make out of it.

Along with my newest M31 I purchased Miss matched Mess Kit with (Initials?) Carved onto it.

Top is marked: L&SL 40

Bottom is marked: AWF 40

**1stSSLSSAHTexas** · 08-31-2013, 04:40 AM

Here is my German 4 piece set. (I don't know as much about these as the sporks) But I believe it to be real.

It is a little damaged and beat up but in good shape still! I like it.

Only markings it has is the eagle and Swastika on the front can opener. and three digits on the fork and spoon. (681)

**overlandflyer** · 05-21-2014, 10:29 PM

this is from my dad's wartime souvenirs so i'm pretty sure it's authentic...

the knife blade is marked:

F. R. Burberg & Co. A-G.
Mettmann - Solingen
Rostfrei (rust free)

"FBCM 41" = F Burberg Co., Mettmann; 1941

according to "World Knives, Ltd."...

"There is no city in the world that has enjoyed the reputation of manufacturing the finest cutlery for so many generations than Solingen, Germany."

i remember using this set when i was a Boy Scout.
the "rostfrei" claim is a little exaggerated.
there is a bit inside the opener.

cheers...gary

**Danmark** · 05-21-2014, 11:41 PM

Stainless steel DOES corrode! !
Because of its chromium content what forms is not ferrous oxide (red rust ) but invisible chromium oxide.
Poor quality "stainless" with low percentages of chromium WILL show red rust however in this case it is probably transfered from something else.

**Fabe** · 06-09-2014, 02:40 PM

Here's a recent pick-up for 25 EU (I'm not sure what's the current market value of these) - and also my second mess kit - with "MN 42" marking & brownish-olive or tropen(?) paint: