Original German WWII M1910 Enameled Steel Mess Kit Kochgeschirr by C.G. Kuchtel - Dated 1918 Category_Blunderbuss it measures 48 inches when

it measures 48 inches when fully extended

This is quite interesting

The three inch and 50 caliber fire from the Tank Destroyers contributed a great deal to hasten the decision of the Commandant of the German forces in Aachen

The scabbard indicates that the blade was made by Master Swordsmith Tsuda Echizen Kami Sukehiro (津田 越前 守 祐廣) and is dated 1678

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Original German WWII M1910 Enameled Steel Mess Kit Kochgeschirr by C.G. Kuchtel - Dated 1918 Category_Blunderbuss it measures 48 inches whenOriginal Item: Only one available. This is very good condition example of a German Mess Tin M1910 or Kochgeschirr Modell 1910 (cooking pot Model 1910). The design is similar to the later M31 Mess tin, but it is larger, and slightly different in design. It is a kidney shaped cooking pot with a total capacity of over 2 liters. It consists of 2 parts: the pot with the wire handle, and a cover with a handle to use as a plate. This design was still in use