German canteen L&SL 42

[J Rojas]

I got this canteen a couple of months ago. I opened over the weekend and i found this writing on it, looks like handwritten and a coat of clear over it
has anyone seen anything like this on a canteen?
thanks for the help

[Danmark]

It would be nice to think that in between fighting a SS trooper found some black paint and a fine brush with which to paint his canteen with the motto of the waffen SS but I think that is far too long a bow to draw. Any wartime etching was done with the point of a bayonet ......

Put the cover back on and enjoy what looks like a nice plain example of a feldflasche!!
BTW, my spell-check wants me to change 'WAFFEN SS' to 'WAFFLE SS' which might suit your canteen better?

Cheers, Dan

[harryamb2]

I agree.

[Neil Hever]

A re-enactors "upgrade" to an otherwise fine canteen. NH