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Austrian Mess Tin, Surplus

Name: Austrian Mess Tin, Surplus
Brand: Austria
Price: 17.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.6 (10 reviews)

Price 17.99 USD excluding sales tax

Austrian Bundesheer mess kit system, used surplus. A very well made typical Germanic style aluminium pot. Much like the WW2 Wehrmacht model.

In stock 297 pcs. Sold 14 pcs in the last two weeks.
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Austrian Bundesheer mess kit system, used surplus. A very well made typical Germanic style aluminium pot. Much like the WW2 Wehrmacht model.

This is a traditional three-piece kidney shape mess tin. It comprises of a large cooking pot with wire hanger, the lid part and an extra center piece. The lid has a folding steel handle. It all packs up to a nice set, and you can secure it to your equipment with anything resembling a strap, just use the metal tunnel loop on the handle. You can possibly even carry your field cooker inside the mess kit.

The Austrians copied their mess tin about directly from the German Wehrmacht. These are made from the 60's to 80's, but the model is always the same. The differences to the M/31 are very very minimal. This makes these good for field use in reenactment or any occasion requiring a German WW2 mess tin look-a-like.

Never machine wash aluminium cookware. Do it by hand. Do it also before use these, as you never know what they have been exposed to in storage.

Genuine army surplus

The general outlook may be rough, but everything works and these are perfectly usable in their intended role.

Austrian surplus

Functional, neutral, clean. That's what the Austrian Bundesheer gear is made of. Our Austrian surplus revolves mostly around the Anzug 75 and Anzug 03 clothing systems, but who knows, maybe the "Tarnanzug Neu" will make it's appearance if the Austrians decide to clear the stocks in the future. Get your OD gear while the stocks last.

After the Second World War the Austrian soldier looked like a weird mixture of Allies and Germans; the M1 style helmet and general profile really tried to bring that NATO vibe up, but a lot of the gear and even the dotted camouflage pattern looked surprisingly much like WW2 German issue. In the 70s they took a major leap towards NATO with the introduction of the all-green Anzug 75 clothing and equipment system closely inspired by the American equivalents, finally letting go of the "old stuff". The Anzug 03 brought the game up to date with some changes in effort to modernize the whole thing. Now the Bundesheer is again moving over to camouflage.

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Chris S. 18.04.2018 Verified purchase

A rather nice 3 piece mess kit, worthy of 5 stars. So why did it get 4? Well, that is because the listing is not quite accurate. The kit shown in the photo is indeed the one reenactors want, which were made from the 60s-early 80's . In the mid-80's there were 2 changes made.

1. The pot was replaced with the modern German design. That means the new hinge design and recessed area on the bottom for the crappy latch lock. Many reeanactment groups do not allow the new hinge.

2. The lid was NOT enlarged like the Bundeswehr model but a hole was added in the handle to go with the latch lock system (you can see it in the second product pic, matched with an old type pot). The only difference from the older model is the hole, so this is not a big deal.

Of the 5 I ordered, I received 2 new models, 1 old model and 2 old pots with new lids (like the set in the product photo). In short. if you want a mess kit for non-reenactor stuff, go for it (or get the German one which is a few bucks less). If you want one for reenacting you might be rather disappointed with what arrives. I will let Varusteleka know an update to the description is in order, as it explicitly states and shows only the older type that and it is slightly marketed to reenactors by saying they are the 60's to 80's models. 3 of mine were marked as 90's and 00's. In all likelihood they reused an old description without noticing the changes.

As a side note , if you order one of these to replace your NVA kit for re-enacting, and you receive the new model there is a fix. The NVA pot with a new or old Austrian lid is a good match for the WW2 model.

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Magnus C. 20.04.2018 Verified purchase

A version from Österrech of Swedish "snuskburken" just needed a cleanup with svinto and it was fit for fight. Have made a food kit of it with a german esbitstove, spork, and a classic Swedish kåsa.

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Daniel C. 20.12.2021 Verified purchase

The one i received was in better shape than the one pictured. Still pretty banged up and i had to fix some dents from the inside out with a small log of oak and a hammer. once i was done the locking latch worked again - 2 and a half star if you don't mind working out minor kinks yourself.

Weight seems alright compared to newer kits like trangia ect. Still quite bulky though.

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GEORGIOS M. 26.12.2021 Verified purchase

Very rough shape .If you want a restoring project for Christmas its the absolute winner.
Full of dings,bent handle,leaking from the side rivets at one side.
I completed the task successfully.
Hope it will hold the repair.
Mess kit with an attitude ...
At the end I might like it too ...
P.s It doesnt fit in a military trangia windsheild....
Another project on the way

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Iñigo A. 18.06.2022 Verified purchase

Well... it would work to heat food in it. I guess. But the one I got won't pass the jump test of any self-respecting sargeant. It's prety mauled. Don't mind the paint, I can fix that, I mean so badly mauled -all three pieces- it is deformed to the point where the closing latch dances instead of securing the kit closed. It's true you can fix that just pulling out the lid a bit cos the pot lips have developed bumps and dents that allow you to graduate the height where the lid rests, but that's not a mess kit in working order with this price tag. The hanging handle has his own rythms, too.

It looks cool alright with all those bumps and scratches. But I can only use it as a decoration or for sunday hikes... and tying it with a cord so the rattle doesn't drive me crazy. Surpluss is a lotery, I know and love that, but this is not a tactical-worth piece, more like a musical instrument, and the price of the lotery ticket should reflect that.

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Ashish B. 29.06.2022 Verified purchase

I ordered my mess kit on 16th of june and recieved today 29th june, pretty fast shipping to India. The mess kit itself is new, no dents no scratches and no paint chipping. It doesn't look like a surplus. It was, I guess never issued to soldiers.

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A R. 21.12.2022 Verified purchase

As I sat on the tree stump in the forest: pondering how can I improve my mess kit while I scrape the bottom of my WW2 GI tin for the last portion of meal. I wanted something more versatile with cooking options. Deciding to continue with my patrol, I then stumbled across this tin! After I picked myself up and gathered my things together after tripping over it. I cleaned it with some dirt and pine cones and bent the handle back into position to where it will lock down properly (thanks to God its aluminium), admiring the lovely dark green paint (thank you Austrians). Sure, its got some dings in the bottom...it will still hold liquid. I can now eat my meals in a single course instead of waiting until my only tin is empty.

It's very handy; I can now warm my water and stew in a single sitting, and fight off rabid squirrels with the lid as the handle provides great leverage. No more bright shiny aluminium pots attracting attention from several km away when you were social distancing before it was cool. It all fits together nicely with no rattle, with enough room left I can put some fire starter cubes and fatwood sticks inside wrapped in starter paper to keep it dry. The shape of the tins makes for a great mould to make snow castle designs. The options are endless!

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Malcolm E. 05.01.2023 Verified purchase

I'm not gonna lie the one I received is really beat to hell. The latch doesn't fully close which is more annoying then it sounds. That being said you are spending pretty minimal costs on a piece of military surplus that has been through the ringer so many times they decided to get rid of it, so just know that's what you're getting. And at the end of the day it still seems sturdy, still seems like it'll work and at this price point the only alternative is cheap junk from certain evil mass retailers named after the Rain Forest.

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Thomas P. 25.04.2023 Verified purchase

As a departure from my other reviews, I will keep it short(ish). If you want a three (3) piece mess tin that has been through countless meals and continues serving its purpose, look no further. My example is the green variety with plenty of scratches on the inside, indicating many meals were had. The exterior looks like it was thrown down several flights of stairs. Unfortunately, the stairs needed to be replaced entirely.

Worried that the latch won't shut properly? Don't be silly, just bend it back, and it is as good as new! Sure it may look like it got slapped with the ugly stick on its way to punching bag practice, but I for one love the character and will definitely be adding this to my day pack!

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