Canteens

[HERMSDORF]

Hope you like it

I like it

Andy

[MULON]

I like it

Andy

Thanks dear Andy

[WaltherW]

hi gents,

wants to show this one,

some opinions about the cup would be very nice



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[anmarlodz]

hi gents,

wants to show this one,

some opinions about the cup would be very nice



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Nice original cup . No problem with it.You could find them the most with medic canteens but also seen them with coconut canteen.

[WaltherW]

thanks for your reply....thats sounds very good....

please notice the "flat" area (black arrow)

never saw that before....

thanks

Ww



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[Todd Gylsen]

Here is a new one I picked up at a local auction. Who is GNL?

[Todd Gylsen]

Top of canteen.

[gnadenlose]

Top of canteen.

If I'm not mistaken: GNL= L.Lepper Stahlrohrenwerk, Bielefeld

[anmarlodz]

If I'm not mistaken: GNL= L.Lepper Stahlrohrenwerk, Bielefeld

As far as I know the big letters are shortcuts from full name of maker ( like H.R.E. - Heinrich Ritter Esslingen ) so I don't think the maker you provided is the right one as the name is not compatibile with G.N.L. shortcut ( think you might reffering 'gnl' not 'G.N.L').

[Fritz84]

Hi,
GNL or G.N.L.
this manufacturer it can be found also on iron canteen
but in these canteens hard to see the dots..
Mattia

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks guys for the info on this canteen.

[Chunky Monkey]

I do not collect German militaria ~ American only. However I was at an estate auction today for a genetlman who was a guard of prisoner of war camps. This German canteen came up and I could not pass on it (at least what it was being bidded at). Anyhow I've tried to reseach and have conclude that there were a lot of variations of canteens.

Anyone have any ideas on this or what it might be worth? Thanks

[M44 Breadbag]

Hello

This canteen has seen some major repairs, more than likely while the original owner was a POW. The buckle on the front looks to be from a US WWII issue canvas legging. The strap that secures to the lid has been re-attached; there should be a zinc grommet that the rivet passes through to the lid. The leather strap on the lower front has been repaired as well, you can see by the hand-sewn stitches. The cover looks to be made from a blanket, with the reinforcing from some scrap cloth, hand sewn, though done quite well. The Bakelite cup looks to be fine.
I wouldn’t place much value on this as a whole, the cup providing there are no cracks, about $25.00.

I have to admit it’s an interesting POW piece though.

Paul

[Chunky Monkey]

Hello

This canteen has seen some major repairs, more than likely while the original owner was a POW. The buckle on the front looks to be from a US WWII issue canvas legging. The strap that secures to the lid has been re-attached; there should be a zinc grommet that the rivet passes through to the lid. The leather strap on the lower front has been repaired as well, you can see by the hand-sewn stitches. The cover looks to be made from a blanket, with the reinforcing from some scrap cloth, hand sewn, though done quite well. The Bakelite cup looks to be fine.
I wouldn’t place much value on this as a whole, the cup providing there are no cracks, about $25.00.

I have to admit it’s an interesting POW piece though.

Paul

Thanks Paul ~ I bought the story and thought it was interesting. Thanks for the info. I only paid $20 for it ~ thank goodness.

Kevin

[Jeff M.]

Thought I would share my canteens. Nothing too extraordinary compared to some of the great ones I've seen in this thread, but I'm happy with them nonetheless.