M31 Breadbag – 1942
The breadbag or “m31 Brotbeutel” was one of the most integral parts in the individual Wehrmacht soldiers equipment. It contained mainly ration items and next to that it held the canteen and the messkit. It is a single compartment equipment sack and it closes with leather straps and buttons. The early versions have mostly aluminium hardware and leather reinforcements on the carrying loops. As the war progressed “luxurious” details like this where omitted. A lot of variations exist and one could easily start a specialized collection with breadbags only.
Colour: Olive
Leather: Smooth and pebbled blackened leather
Markings: ?/????/??? 1942
Year: 1942
Hardware: Gray painted steel, stamped steel buttons
Notes: This breadbag still has the factory attached sling
