Allgemeine SS Canteen?

[LToms]

I had posted this canteen over in the equipment forum but got no responeses. Hope some of the SS guys can shed some light on this canteen.

Thanks,
Phil

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=120186

[Gran Sasso]

Hi there, this one is actualy an ordinary HJ /BDM - canteen. Most people think black colour means SS, but not in this case. HJ / BDM-canteens came mostly in black than brown, as HJ-breadbags are grey, instead of brown, either. SS-canteens I´ve seen so far are marked at least 3 times with "RZM" in circles and "SS" in circels, too: on the canteen, inside the felt-cover between the snaps, and on the lid.
Here in germany I seen those black ones (they never came with strap to fix a cup, that was carried on the tornister) almost every weekend on fleamarket. I would consider a price for that condition 25,-U$.

[LToms]

Thank you for the information. I was not sure but that does make since.


Phil