1918 Gebrüder Gnüchtel Medic Canteen?
I have come across a WWI/Postwar medic's canteen that I am trying to confirm the manufacturer. Both the cup and neck of the canteen are stamped "G. GNUCHTEL 18." I have seen helmets manufactured by Gebrüder Gnüchtel, but did they also make canteens? The canteen covering also appears to have a manufacturer stamp as well with a clearly defined "18" and a lesser defined "Gnüchtel" but the abbreviation(?) before "Gnuchtel" is unclear. Any insight is greatly appreciated!
Last edited by Museologist44; 10-21-2019 at 10:16 PM.
Can't help but looks like a great piece! Congrats
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Yes, they did make canteens in WWI and again in WWII, as well as helmets and other mess gear. In 1900 the company did business as Gebrüder Gnüchtel, Sächsische Emaillier- und Stanzwerke (Brothers Gnüchtel, Saxon enameling and stamping), and in 1914 it acquired the Allgemeine deutsche Aluminium-Kochgeschirr-Fabrik (General German aluminum cookware factory). The latter made the canteens. This is a photo of the sort of canteen they made, which I believe is exactly like yours with the cover removed. Dwight
Drmessimer, thank you for the wonderful answer!
you are certainly welcome. Dwight
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