Original German WWII Unissued Aluminum M31 Canteen Rig with Aluminum Cup - all marked S.S.L. 39 U.S. Navy as indicated by the markings

as indicated by the markings on the barrel

though it is somewhat stained

82nd Airborne patch on left shoulder 17th Airborne patch on right shoulder

22 Caliber cartridges

soft and supple with no signs of any sort of leather conditioner or “preservative” having ever been applied

Original German WWII Unissued Aluminum M31 Canteen Rig with Aluminum Cup - all marked S.S.L. 39 U.S. Navy as indicated by the markingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic unissued example of a German WWII Issue M31 Feldflasche (Field Bottle) aluminum canteen water bottle rig, with all parts maker marked S. S. L. 39. It has the correct aluminum screw top cap, a genuine wool cover with S. H. B marked snaps, and a large size aluminum cup. This is held together by the standard black leather belt harness, which has a painted aluminum belt hook on the back, for attaching