Original German WWII Afrikakorps Coconut Canteen by Heinrich Ritter with M31 Breadbag Napoleonic / SPRINGFIELD indicating manufacture by

/ SPRINGFIELD indicating manufacture by Springfield Armory

The ground echelon moved to Fort Dix

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This bayonet was also used extensively with the 8mm M1888 Commission Rifle

indicating its capacity is just under a PINT

Original German WWII Afrikakorps Coconut Canteen by Heinrich Ritter with M31 Breadbag Napoleonic / SPRINGFIELD indicating manufacture byOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. This is a very nice original German Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) laminated wood canteen (Tropen Feldflasche), complete with a nice Model 31 Brotbeutel (Bread bag). These items were acquired as a set from a collector, who told us they were purchased as a set from the family of a WWII Veteran. We do not know however whether they were captured and brought back, or purchased on the market. This type of canteen is