Original Imperial German WWI M1915 Canteen with Cup & Web Strap - Dated 1916 Russian Army it is impossible to know

it is impossible to know exactly when the patches were applied

Nevertheless

and measures 45" in overall length

The handle is definitely a bit loose on the tang

It is a traditional

Original Imperial German WWI M1915 Canteen with Cup & Web Strap - Dated 1916 Russian Army it is impossible to knowOriginal Item: Only One Available. The canteen, or Feldflasche in German, is as equally essential to a soldier as his weapon. If a soldier suffers dehydration, he will deteriorate rapidly and be ineffective. Water needs to be accessible at all times, so canteens were designed to be part of a soldier's wearable kit. In World War One, canteens used by all nations were designed to be robust and to minimize the tainting of water. This standard mid war