Thanks Type4. Rereading Nick's history leads me to think that as these 2 canteens were brown they date from the 'glut' period around 1915 being painted green post 1920 for issue.
Also the first...
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Thanks Type4. Rereading Nick's history leads me...
Thanks Type4. Rereading Nick's history leads me to think that as these 2 canteens were brown they date from the 'glut' period around 1915 being painted green post 1920 for issue.
Also the first...
Type 98's - Example 2
This one is in a more standard harness. Again brown paint visible. No maker's marks. Different names visible.
Cheers,
Tony
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Type 98's - Example 1
Recently got 2 well used Type 98's. This is the first. Whether it got this worn in the field or after WW2 who knows! The underlying brown paint is visible.
The webbing strap looks a bit 'last...
