Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen With Cover in Dark Blue with Shoulder Strap & Both Plugs - Bidon French Gun Magazines made by the legendary London

made by the legendary London Gunsmith

along with the 3rd Battalion

the most interesting aspect is that the interior leather sweat band is embossed on gold print: COL

We believe that all steel parts are original Purdey manufacture

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen With Cover in Dark Blue with Shoulder Strap & Both Plugs - Bidon French Gun Magazines made by the legendary LondonOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a dark "horizon blue" wool covered Model 1877 French 2 liter canteen, complete with original cover and full length leather shoulder strap, with the original strings connecting to the cork and plug. Amazingly, the cork stopper is present but the cork is broken horizontally as shown, but is still attached. Overall condition of the canteen and cover is good. We've only had a very few of