203 mm howitzer M1931 (B-4) (Russian: 203-мм гаубица обр. 1931 г. (Б-4), GRAU index: 52-G-625) was a 203 mm (8 inch) Soviet high-power heavy howitzer. During the Second World War, it was under the command of the Stavka's strategic reserve. It was nicknamed "Stalin's sledgehammer" by German soldiers.

In the opening phases of the Russo-German war, 424 M1931-37 field guns and their M1931 predecessors were captured by the rapidly advancing German forces. The German Army used them under the designations of M1931/37 as 12,2 cm K.390/2(r) and M1931 as 12,2 cm K.390/1(r), respectively, and the German munitions industry manufactured shells ...

The combat assault pack was developed at the same time as the Y belt with support straps. The assault pack was used to carry basic gear ( tent, mess kit etc) during combat operations while leaving the heavier Rucksack behind. It was smaller and could be easily discarded easily if needed. Expertly Handcrafted Replica.

Gourde standard de l’armée Allemande type M1931 avec gobelet en bakélite. Le gobelet est marqué "gfc" (Julius Posselt, Gablonz an der Neisse, Sudetenland) et est daté de 1943. La sangle du capuchon dispose d’un tampon bleu RbNr illisible.

Genuine M31 aluminum canteen water bottle with with aluminum screw top cap, complete with genuine wool maker marked M.R.E 37 and cover featuring correct snaps marked PRYM. Also included is the aluminum cup maker marked A.

German M1931 Canteen with cup. Cup is marked SMM 43. No apparent marking on the red enamel canteen except on the bakelite cap. Very good condition. The cup retains 70% of its original green paint. All leather straps are in good and …

2025年2月25日 · The WWII German M1931 M31 Early War All Leather Equipment Pack A-Frame is a reproduction collectible item designed to resemble the military gear used during World War II. This pack features an all leather construction and is designed in the early war style, making it a great addition to any militaria collection focused on this historical period.

German M1931 Leather A-Frame. 1930s version of the A-Frame that German soldiers entered WW2 with as they crossed the Western Frontier. Very well made A frame with pebble grain finish in dark brown leather with markings. Extremely Limited!