{"product_id":"early-bakelite-cap-for-german-field-bottle-m31-40","title":"Early bakelite cap for German field bottle M31\/40","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice per cap:\u003c\/strong\u003e without gasket and peg. All add-ons are sold separately in our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA replica cap for the German M31 field bottle, made from Bakelite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cap has the same basic design as the earlier aluminum caps. In 1940, the German army moved to a similar cap made from a cheaper material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to install the peg in the cap: the peg can be fixed with epoxy resin, which is a reliable and safe method and helps keep the cap tight. Compatible pegs and red rubber gaskets are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopy vs. original\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese photos show how closely our reproduction matches an original cap. The two are virtually impossible to distinguish without close examination. Our reproduction is cast from a mold taken directly from an original cap and made from the same material, Bakelite, rather than a modern plastic substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7318\/4065\/files\/comparison-side.png?v=1789590431\" alt=\"Side view of our Bakelite reproduction beside an original cap\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSide view: our copy on the left, the original on the right.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7318\/4065\/files\/comparison-top.png?v=1789590430\" alt=\"Top view of our Bakelite reproduction and an original cap\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTop view: our copy above, the original below.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7318\/4065\/files\/comparison-inside.png?v=1789590431\" alt=\"Inside view of an original Bakelite cap and our reproduction\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInside view: the original above, our copy below.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"War Room Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44602736738369,"sku":"610","price":5.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7318\/4065\/files\/2309202411_kryshka-na-nemetskuju-fljagu-1940-bakelit-rannjaja-02.jpg?v=1789570377","url":"https:\/\/soldiersupply.shop\/products\/early-bakelite-cap-for-german-field-bottle-m31-40","provider":"Soldier Supply Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}