Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap 17th Century which lasted approximately four months

which lasted approximately four months

It looks to only have been issued to one regiment

and the 2nd Battalion

Not too many of these examples are seen that often and finding any information on them is rather difficult

It is a highly rated name and many great examples have been recorded by this smith

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap 17th Century which lasted approximately four monthsOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an excellent original French WWI Model 1877 2 liter canteen, or bidon, fitted with a brown wool cover of the type associated with French colonial troops. It remains complete with its original leather carrying strap, surviving large cork stopper, leather securing straps, and a worn identification label on the underside. The smaller stopper is now missing, but the principal components remain remarkably well