Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap Feed Block Assembly There is a cord/tassel through

There is a cord/tassel through the knob

The cap nipple cones both look to be relatively recent replacements

aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft

sometimes referred to as the "basset horn"

To the left of this is serial number B 3715

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap Feed Block Assembly There is a cord/tassel throughOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an excellent original French WWI Model 1877 2 liter canteen, or bidon, fitted with a brown wool cover of the type associated with French colonial troops. It remains complete with its original leather carrying strap, surviving large cork stopper, leather securing straps, and a worn identification label on the underside. The smaller stopper is now missing, but the principal components remain remarkably well