Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen in Horizon Blue with Shoulder Strap - Bidon German Antique Guns but only a very few

but only a very few have painted unit & rank markings

It has a fantastic "salty" look that is impossible to duplicate

and the felt cover is in great shape

Following the Lawrence Massacre on August 21

It participated as a part of the Army of the Potomac in the Second Battle of Bull Run and then the subsequent Maryland Campaign

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen in Horizon Blue with Shoulder Strap - Bidon German Antique Guns but only a very fewOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a "horizon blue" canvas covered Model 1877 French 2 liter canteen, complete with the original cover and full length leather canvas shoulder strap. Amazingly, the cork stopper is present. Overall condition of the canteen and cover is very good. We've only had a very few of these canteens, as they are rare and hard to find. Ready to display! The Bidon (Can) is either a 2 liter or 1 liter