Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen With Factory Made Cover in Horizon Blue with “Leftover” Material and Shoulder Strap With Tinned Cup - Bidon Water Jacket Assembly Fighting in swamps

Fighting in swamps

with faux seppa as part of the casting

The attachment was fairly complicated: the carbine was carried inverted

which possibly was the mis-marked original cylinder that went with the grip

It was first assembled as the 7th Division of the Regular Army at Camp Wheeler

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen With Factory Made Cover in Horizon Blue with “Leftover” Material and Shoulder Strap With Tinned Cup - Bidon Water Jacket Assembly Fighting in swampsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a "horizon blue" canvas covered Model 1877 French 2 liter canteen, complete with the original cover and full length leather shoulder strap. Due to material shortages during WWI, every last piece of fabric had to be used, resulting in these "patchwork" type covers. Amazingly, the cork stopper is mostly present and the original cup. Overall condition of the canteen and cover is good. The