Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap Russian Navy The inside is a lovely

The inside is a lovely brown color

while closer to the ricasso is a closed wing Wehrmachtadler

A rough example of a rare scope

We do not see any signs of past peppering or other oxidation

While Australia generally followed the British lead

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap Russian Navy The inside is a lovelyOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an excellent original French WWI Model 1877 2 liter canteen, or bidon, fitted with a brown wool cover of the type associated with French colonial troops. It remains complete with its original leather carrying strap, surviving large cork stopper, leather securing straps, and a worn identification label on the underside. The smaller stopper is now missing, but the principal components remain remarkably well