Original German WWII Medic Aluminum M31 Canteen in Unissued Condition - ESB 41 MG 34 Ammo Storage It is nicely dated 1868

It is nicely dated 1868 (868) on the lock below an Austrian eagle proof

though it most likely could use some oiling

After their deaths

Finally on the 4th of July a foretaste of actual operations was given to the Group when it was sent on a diversionary raid over the English Channel

Original German WWII Medic Aluminum M31 Canteen in Unissued Condition - ESB 41 MG 34 Ammo Storage It is nicely dated 1868Original Item: Only One Available. Although the . 8 liter capacity, M31 canteens were the standard issue canteen, field medics and medical personnel were issued a larger, one and a half to two liter capacity canteen that was based on the larger canteens used by their WWI counterparts. These larger medical canteens were of identical design to the standard M31 canteens but came equipped with a different carrying harness and shoulder strap assembly.