Canteen, Water

Physical description

Large enamelled steel water canteen, dark blue in colour. This canteen is felt covered, is carried in a leather harness with a leather and canvas shoulder strap. This canteen has a cork stopper and a small cup made from tinned steel.
This is a larger capacity canteen carried by nurses who required additional water for wounded and ill patients.
These canteens were also carried by horsemen who required additional water for their animals.

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