Wehrmacht M31 Canteen and Cup (Feldflasche 31 und Trinkbecher). The standard issue M31 canteen was introduced on 23 March 1931. This is a pressed wood, so-called "coconut", covered aluminium flask. The canteen is complete with bakelite cup and webbing straps. The canteen and webbing straps are all in overall good used condition with normal age and usage toning. The black bakelite cup is in good condition. The canteen is maker marked and dated with 'H.R.E.42' indicating production by the company of 'Heinrich Ritter' from Esslingen in 1942. Nice original canteen in good used condition!

This canteen originates from the collection of the recently closed Eyewitness Museum and was in display in the diorama in the last picture!