Last Ditch German Mess Kit M45 EB equipment Lots of very small brown

Lots of very small brown specks

but are found on other known originals that also have provenance

The hinge works quite well

It still has the tag on the front but it is very washed out

Last Ditch German Mess Kit M45 EB equipment Lots of very small brownExtremely late war German mess kit, sometimes referred to as the M45 although this is not official. This is one of the last simplifications made to the kit by removing the steel closure handle from the lid. These are fairly rare, but do turn up from time to time. This, is the second one I have found. It is engraved with the initials EB. There are no maker markings on the bails which is also something fairly common for late war mess kits as many