Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Shoulder Strap and Original Stoppers - Bidon 18th Century A 1999 research report prepared

A 1999 research report prepared for the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama concluded that the mission to Ploiești was "one of the bloodiest and most heroic missions of all time

099 in white paint on the reverse

The Gibson Girl Emergency Transmitter was included with abandon ship provisions in life rafts

This is definitely an armband that saw long service in the field

with an elevation adjustment tapped into the rear barrel tang

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Shoulder Strap and Original Stoppers - Bidon 18th Century A 1999 research report preparedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of French WWI Model 1877 French 2 liter canteen, complete with the original stoppers, and full length leather shoulder strap. Amazingly, the cork stopper is present, as well as the small (drinking side) carved wooden peg stopper. The overall condition of the canteen is very good. The leather carry strap is complete and supple. We've only had a very few of these canteens, as they are rare and