Original German WWII Black Bakelite Butterdish (Butterdose)

Original German WWII Black Bakelite Butterdish (Butterdose)An authentic German WWII Bakelite butterdish (Butterdose), the small round ration container issued to Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS soldiers as part of their mess kit. Designed with a quarter-turn locking lid, it was used to store butter, margarine, jam, or cheese rations in the field.This example is the scarcer black Bakelite variant, showing only minor surface scratches inside/out and remaining in very good condition. A desirable and practical piece of wartime field equipment for any collection.