Original German WWII Unissued Aluminum M31 Canteen Rig with Aluminum Cup - all marked S.S.L. 39 Snider Rifle Accessories and for the Merchant Marine

and for the Merchant Marine

The handle and stacked leather grip are also in very good condition

Such markings were to prevent theft from other units whilst on campaign

the regiment that fought at the battle Rorke's Drift in the Zulu Wars in 1879

it is impossible to know exactly when the patches were applied

Original German WWII Unissued Aluminum M31 Canteen Rig with Aluminum Cup - all marked S.S.L. 39 Snider Rifle Accessories and for the Merchant MarineOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic unissued example of a German WWII Issue M31 Feldflasche (Field Bottle) aluminum canteen water bottle rig, with all parts maker marked S. S. L. 39. It has the correct aluminum screw top cap, a genuine wool cover with S. H. B marked snaps, and a large size aluminum cup. This is held together by the standard black leather belt harness, which has a painted aluminum belt hook on the back, for attaching