Four M31 Canteens

[OrangSoldier]

Dear all,

this week, four canteens sort of fell into my hands. None of them is in the finest condition and one is particularly bad.

I am posting here, because I want to find out two things:
1: Where can I find a list with producer codes? Would love to check out where they came from. One canteen doesn't have a marking at all.
2: Two of the pouches' buttons have no wind roses engraved in them. Are they still wartime examples?

Thanks for the answers!


All the best!
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[Watchdog]

I have a few of these gathered over time but I am not expert so I share some of your questions.
However, I have been under the impression that the unmarked press-studs are early post-war DDR items?

Regards

Mark

[BlackCat1982]

The larger feldflasche is for medical personnel. The alu cup marked ZPStZ40 was produced in 1940 by Zieh, Presse und Stanzwerk, Schwarz & Co. Zwintschona, Halle. I would suggest the unmarked studs may be Hitler Youth issue items. Need to see if there is any marks on the throat of the feldflasche of the unmarked stud example.

[kabl]

Hello,
HRE = H. Ritter, Esslingen
RFI - Rudolf Fissler KG, Idar-Oberstein

Regards
kabl

[OrangSoldier]

Hi there!

Thanks for your replies and expertise!

I found a few other examples with unmarked studs:

M42 unmarked canteen with gabardine cover – fjm44

https://www.warsendshop.com/products...een-enamel-cup

They appear to be original in those webshops. Any other opinions?

krabl and BlackCat, where did you get this info from?

All the best!

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[kabl]

Hello O.S.,
Internet search, own data collection... unfortunately not yet complete, but I'm working on it
Greetings
kabl

[BlackCat1982]

Michael Heidlers book on codes is the most complete source reference at the moment although some lists can be found online.

[OrangSoldier]

Thank you guys for the information.
I just love this forum!

Cheers!
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