Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Green Cover & Shoulder Strap Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage which retains has 90% of

which retains has 90% of the original gilded finish

Our example bears three horizontal lines painted in gilt paint

though there are some apparent old stock repairs under the lock plate on the right hand side

The bandolier has some attachment straps on the back to integrate with the standard combat rigging

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Green Cover & Shoulder Strap Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage which retains has 90% ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional example of a wool covered Model 1877 French 2 liter canteen, complete with its leather carrying strap, and a worn ID Label on the underside. The Bidon (Can) is either a 2 liter or 1 liter canteen, covered with horizon blue or later khaki wool cloth. Both types had two spouts, a large and small, that were stopped with either wood or cork which was secured to the canteen itself with string. Often