Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap Feed Block Assembly The grip scales remain in

The grip scales remain in good condition and show clear wear from handling

sometimes referred to as the "basset horn"

It still retains virtually all of the nickel plating

There is a cord/tassel through the knob

until April 1942

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap Feed Block Assembly The grip scales remain inOriginal 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