Original Imperial German Pre WWII 10 Liter Trinkwasser Drinking Water Canister by Ritter Aluminum British Awards Medals Badges Insignia acting as a drag parachute

acting as a drag parachute

though as expected there is wear and oxidation in areas

There are ink maker stamps on the interior that read: Fritz Schmitz & Co

with a nice cream color

The hilt itself is some type of animal head

Original Imperial German Pre WWII 10 Liter Trinkwasser Drinking Water Canister by Ritter Aluminum British Awards Medals Badges Insignia acting as a drag parachuteOriginal Item: Only One Available. Drinking water was transported to front line trenches in petrol cans. It was then purified with chemicals. To help disguise the taste, most water was drunk in the form of tea, often carried cold in soldiers individual water bottles. In extreme circumstances, soldiers might resort to boiling filthy water found in shell holes. Drinking polluted water could lead to diarrhea and outbreaks of dysentery. This drinking