Original German WWII Aluminum M31 Canteen "War Trophy" with Named U.S. Treasury Dept. Presentation Plaque 21st Century buckles and handles are present

buckles and handles are present and fully functional

using high-strength (for the time) steel for the frame

it was too late

New Made Item: Light Tan color Forage Cap M41 Einheitsfeldmütze (Uniform Field Cap) as used by the German Afrikakorps (DAK) as part of their tropical uniform

under her new [Union Jack] flag

Original German WWII Aluminum M31 Canteen "War Trophy" with Named U.S. Treasury Dept. Presentation Plaque 21st Century buckles and handles are presentOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine WWII issue German Aluminum Model 1931 Canteen, which was turned into a wonderful presentation piece. We have not been able to find much on these, and we do not know whether the brass presentation plaque on this canteen was added during the war or after. It looks to have possibly been an item that could be purchased and then personalized to the recipient in recognition of service during wartime, probably