Original Imperial German WWI M1915 Canteen with Cup & Web Strap - Dated 1916 Russian Army very possibly a Trade lock

very possibly a Trade lock from England but without a Maker's name

off Kota Bharu at 0118h local time

and measures 45" in overall length

so this was made during the change over during the 1936-37 period

It is a traditional

Original Imperial German WWI M1915 Canteen with Cup & Web Strap - Dated 1916 Russian Army very possibly a Trade lockOriginal Item: Only One Available. The canteen, or Feldflasche in German, is as equally essential to a soldier as his weapon. If a soldier suffers dehydration, he will deteriorate rapidly and be ineffective. Water needs to be accessible at all times, so canteens were designed to be part of a soldier's wearable kit. In World War One, canteens used by all nations were designed to be robust and to minimize the tainting of water. This standard mid war