Original German WWII Medic Aluminum M31 Canteen in Unissued Condition - ESB 41 MG 34 Ammo Storage and were in storage for

and were in storage for close to a century in the Royal Armory of Nepal

each with an old index card enclosed giving the model of the pistol and Serial Number of the pistol originally issued with the holster

It is nicely dated 1868 (868) on the lock below an Austrian eagle proof

Finally on the 4th of July a foretaste of actual operations was given to the Group when it was sent on a diversionary raid over the English Channel

It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the top band:

Original German WWII Medic Aluminum M31 Canteen in Unissued Condition - ESB 41 MG 34 Ammo Storage and were in storage forOriginal Item: Only One Available. Although the . 8 liter capacity, M31 canteens were the standard issue canteen, field medics 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 medical canteens were of identical design to the standard M31 canteens but came equipped with a different carrying harness and shoulder strap assembly.