WWI Canteen Lot: French 1915 Era One Liter Canteen & Canadian Canteen Lot

WWI Canteen Lot: French 1915 Era One Liter Canteen & Canadian Canteen Lot

French WWI 1915 Era One Liter Canteen & Issue Cup: Early war one liter tinned iron canteen has original horizon blue wool cover dating it to the equipment transition era in 1915.  Early in the war, the French Army elected to drop the one-liter canteen in favor of the M1877 two-liter canteen that had previously only been issued to troops in hot climates such as North Africa. The horizon blue wool cover on this one is appropriate for that 1915-1916 transition era.  This example has the original cork stopper, and a dark brown leather sling which shows wear but is pliable, intact and Pecard-free, fitted with a swivel snap attachment on one side.  The horizon blue wool cover shows wear and stains but no mothing.  Includes a nice issue cup.

Canadian pattern watter bottle is complete with its khaki wool felt covering, web sling and harness.  Cover has some areas of mothing.  These were produced by the Canadian Aluminum Goods Supply Co. in 1914 and 1915.  Author Chris Pollendine notes "They were often issued with the Pattern 1914 leather equipment, although they were a poor fit in the bottle carrier, also sometimes with the Pattern 1908 equipment, which was even worse."  $200-$250