German Army World War II standard issue; aluminum base pot; looped wire handle; tapered neck; rolled top edge; chipped dark green painted finish; side stamped, "HRE-40". Aluminum lid-pan, fits on top of pot; hinged metal handle; green painted finish; metal loops on top & bottom for carrying strap, strap missing; base stamped, "MKL-41" (1941).a. Mess kit pot. b. Mess kit lid-pan.