Original German WWII M-31 Aluminum Mess Tin Decorated by German P.O.W. Nikolaus Werth British Artwork & Posters There is also a 昭

There is also a 昭 (SHOWA) arsenal stamp on the tang

This is the earlier scarce blade-marked version rather than guard-marked example

It measures 36" tall by 24" wide and still have the original fold lines

Captain Vécsey had already worked on several novel ideas and presented his unique hand grenade design in mid-1942

The original front site

Original German WWII M-31 Aluminum Mess Tin Decorated by German P.O.W. Nikolaus Werth British Artwork & Posters There is also a 昭Original Item: One of a Kind. This is an absolutely original German WWII issue Aluminum Mess Tin, complete with its lid that doubles as a dish. The Top has been painted green, and the front is inscribed with the owner's Name, Date and Military Location: NIKOLAUS WERTH surrounded by ERINERUNG LAGER LAMBACH and Date 26. 5. 45 indicating that he was by then a Prisoner of War. This translates to Camp Lambach Memorial May 26th 1945. Camp Lambach was a