Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen With Factory Made Cover in Horizon Blue with “Leftover” Material and Shoulder Strap With Tinned Cup - Bidon U.S. Civil War and it looks to be

and it looks to be original WWII period

and has more complicated construction than wartime / later versions

The underside of the barrel has some rust oxidation

dark gray telescope with white highlights and a white lens

Russell McCurdy

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen With Factory Made Cover in Horizon Blue with “Leftover” Material and Shoulder Strap With Tinned Cup - Bidon U.S. Civil War and it looks to beOriginal 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