German canteen KVU44, MG08/15 E-tool Ml17.

[echofix]

This canteen is a real curiosity. It had been locked in a wardrobe all those years until she was discovered at a sale. I hope someone has an idea about this configuration (?). No rig and no cup but a chinstrap stitched as a support strap. Perhaps an officer's canteen or a spare canteen with a spare chinstrap (?). The manufacturer is KVU44 which is RFI (Rudolf Fissler KG, Idar-Oberstein.), due to changes in end-of-war code.
I finally found a shovel carrier for my Ml 17 e-tool for a MG08 / 15 servant, from the AWM manufacturer (ArtillerieWerkstättenMünchen) and dated: June 1917...

[Euronymous]

Are leather strap and cover marked ?

[echofix]

Kvu44

Hello, no marking at all. As usual with gaberdine cover, maybe on the chinstrap under the stitching.. so far, can't see anything!! No explanation (??)..

[dwmmg08]

MG shovel?

Interesting pictures with the guys with the Pickelhaube and the MGSSA? I've been trying to figure out who on the MG gun crew carried the MG shovel. Interesting to see pictures of it in use!!!