Picked this one up a few weeks ago. Seems the combinations on late war canteens are endless, but was surprised the bottle is unmarked (even on the neck) and is green with red overpaint. Set looks to have been together a long time (strap wear from being with the taller bakelite cup), and the only marking is the ink stamp near the cap, but I can't make it out. Looks to be 44 dated though? I like the tan straps.
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Originally posted by siton12 View PostI dont want to be rude gentlemen but this one gives me the feeling of a put/together/period/item...It's just me ofcourse...
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I did not have this impression but I may be wrong
see all items in harmony with the period, if so they did a good job
the straps are a classic brown late-war without roller on the buckle dated 44 and with a nice green cap (seen only on canteens dated 44)
late war cover and red body with green interior this also only seen in bottles of 44 but the world of militaria is big there could be surprises...
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Thanks for the comments, now that I know fwbn44 is the code I can see it on the stamp. I agree the you never know about these late canteens with mixed components, and was hoping it was a type/combination seen before. In hand all of the components appear to be aged together and the strap wear appears consistent. I picked it up at the Houston Gun Show.
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