3 mint HRE44 messkits with unknown add. markings

[Gran Sasso]

Any ideas about the meaning of the matching numbers stamped in the lids and bodys?

[werner]

Hi,

Never seen it on WW2 meskits.
Maybe postwar inventory numbers?

[ZAM]

Hi,

Never seen it on WW2 meskits.
Maybe postwar inventory numbers?

I think so too!

[maksiusta]

Paint look like postwar.

[duv]

I have meskit with with stamped number to, and painted big number with white paint.
But my one is used.
IMO numbers could be end of soldiers number, with paint I don't see any problem (maybe only making photo with flash change it)

[Gran Sasso]

with paint I don't see any problem (maybe only making photo with flash change it)

Better pic in natural light:

[duv]

maybe handle was made from rusty plate