BW 3-piece Mess Tin, Aluminum, Green

A basic three-piece, olive drab aluminum mess tin, the Germanic type used since the World Wars. Tried and true, the Finnish army uses almost identical ones even today because if we get rid of something, it's not gonna be our beloved mess kits. New production.

Consists of three parts; the lid, middle compartment, and the bottom part. The lid and middle piece link together with the handle of the lid. The large pot has stoppers on the base of the wire handle to prevent dangling around. There's also a tunnel and a groove to run a utility strap through. This way you can both secure the kit from unlikely but possible accidental opening and attach it to your gear. Painted green on the outside. All in all a basic model, very practical.

Weight about 500 grams (1.1 lbs.). Outside dimensions about 17 x 18 x 11,5 cm (6.7" x 7" x 4.5").

New made gear

The German Bundeswehr apparently hasn't sold their mess kits to the civilian market for quite some time, so numerous private companies have taken up the torch and made good replicas This is one of them. Made by the German company Anton Blöchl, manufactured in China.