Original WWII German MOUNTAIN TROOPS/MEDICAL CANTEEN (Feld/Labeflasche für Gebirgs/Sanitäts Personal) Certified

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Original WWII German MOUNTAIN TROOPS/MEDICAL CANTEEN (Feld/Labeflasche für Gebirgs/Sanitäts Personal) Certified.  During WWII the German army fielded nine Mountain Divisions with an additional six Waffen-SS, (Armed-SS), Mountain Divisions. Generally speaking, the Mountain Divisions were specially trained and equipped Infantry Divisions designed for mountainous warfare. Each Division in the German Army of WWII also had Divisional Support units which included a medical unit that normally consisted of two companies, a mobile field hospital and two ambulance platoons. Although the .8 liter capacity, M31 canteens were the standard issue canteen, mountain troops and medical personnel were issued a larger, one and a half to two liter capacity canteen that was based on the larger canteens used by their WWI counterparts. These larger mountain troops/medical canteens were of identical design to the standard M31 canteens but came equipped with a different carrying harness and shoulder strap assembly. Originally the mountain troops/medical canteens were manufactured in aluminum but later as the aluminum was required for other more critically essential items the canteens began to be manufactured in steel. With potable fluids being such an essential item for an individuals well-being the mountain troops/medical canteen must be considered as a very important piece of kit. black leather harness. Larger capacity aluminum canteen. . All straps, buckles and snaps are complete. No cup Nice all matched example.  Nice example showing the expected minor age and slight storage wear. good  condition.  One of the classic desirable collector’s items   from the Third Reich.   Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided.   100% Guaranteed to be authentic. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers., GREAT EXAMPLE, DO NOT MISS THIS!