Japanese canteen need identification.

[RedMask]

Hello everyone. I have this japanese canteen, and she is very similar to the German WWI medic canteen... Is this an army canteen or just civil?

[Jareth]

New one for me! Might be Chinese? Maybe private purchase officers? Never seen anything like it. Japanese didn't use that type of snap clip.

[GHP]

I can't clearly see the "iteration/repeat sound" mark on the canteen, but the maker looks like it is either Matustsu or Matsudzu

マﾂヽ
Matsutsu

マﾂヾ
Matsudzu

--Guy

[GHP]

It does look very military. I wonder if it could be for civil use? Japanese use German terms (and design) for mountaineering gear even today.

zeruto = zelt = tent
zairu = seil = rope
ryuuku = [ruck]sack = backpack
pikkuru = [eis]pickel = ice axe
aizen = [steig]eisern = crampons
shyuuraufu = schlaufsack = sleeping bag


Here's a small "antique waterbottle" I found while Googling

水筒

This one says it is a children's size:



And still sold today:



--Guy

[RedMask]