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    German or Turkish ww1 canteens

    I have problem with two cantenns. I donĀ“t know, if they are German M 1893 or Turkish.




    #2
    They look Russian to me. Turkish flasks or canteens were similar to those Russians (don task me why!) except the Ottoman inscription on the mouth. I have an exactly same one with yours with the Ottoman writing. Will post a photo very soon.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Tan Berk View Post
      They look Russian to me. Turkish flasks or canteens were similar to those Russians (don task me why!) except the Ottoman inscription on the mouth. I have an exactly same one with yours with the Ottoman writing. Will post a photo very soon.
      Hello, first canteen isn't definitely Russian (I am in touch with collectors, who collect Russian ww1 items and this canteen is much greater than typical Russian).
      For me it looks like canteen M.1893 http://www.ir63.org/index.php?page=25

      On ebay I found one Turkish canteen and in my canteen (second picture) is similar marking:

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        #4
        Like I have mentioned on my first reply, if there is an inscription, it is Turkish. The one you have showed from the web is definitely Turkish. Here are the ones I have from Gallipoli Campaign era.
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          #5
          And here is one in use!
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            #6
            OK, thanks. There are details of my first canteen (probably German). Content is bigger than in Russian canteen, probably 1 liter.



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              #7
              If those latin letters are period, the Ottoman soldiers had not heard them until 1923.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Tan Berk View Post
                If those latin letters are period, the Ottoman soldiers had not heard them until 1923.
                Latin letters are in canteen that is German (by me). On Turkish are only letters in upper of canteen (detail photo with canteen from ebay).

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