Last year, I finally found a very early BGS(?) messkit, something, that I look for a long time and almost doubted, that it exist. The messkit is almost 100% identical to WW2 and only 2 piece. Outside very burnt from Taschenkocher probably, inside is very pitted and has several holes - ugliest messkit, that I ever see.
CFL51 stamp is visible in above photo. Also stamped on side. Here with my CFL51 canteen, like worn by BGS, ca. early-mid 1950s (still search for early Brotbeutel).
Paint comparision with CFL 51 canteen cup and very early BGS-marked Lufft-Bezard march compass. Although Bepo could have used it also, as formed 1950, I have never seen anything earlier than 1951. As Bepo was very poorly equipped at time. Also have early BGS gasmask can on way with this colour paint. This should indicate, that BGS used light grey-green colour before dark green.
CFL51 stamp is visible in above photo. Also stamped on side. Here with my CFL51 canteen, like worn by BGS, ca. early-mid 1950s (still search for early Brotbeutel).
Paint comparision with CFL 51 canteen cup and very early BGS-marked Lufft-Bezard march compass. Although Bepo could have used it also, as formed 1950, I have never seen anything earlier than 1951. As Bepo was very poorly equipped at time. Also have early BGS gasmask can on way with this colour paint. This should indicate, that BGS used light grey-green colour before dark green.
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