German ww2 field canteen ESB 40

**Markus87** · 08-23-2019, 09:36 PM

Hi guys,

I need your expertise as I need to know if this field canteen is an original. I trust this dealer but for me is worth to ask you lovely people as well.

Thank you in advance

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-23-2019 09:36 PM

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**JPhilip** · 08-23-2019, 10:57 PM

Hello,
From these photos, all components look original. ESB is the maker of the cup, but as no photo shows the neck of the canteen itself, impossible to say if it's a matching canteen or not. This said, the condition is awful. I would never encourage forum members to get canteen in such a condition. The felt cover and the carrying strap are dead. No photo shows the studs, IMO that's because they're dead as well, i mean they're most probably too rusted for the felt cover to be opened...M31 canteens are still easy to find on the militaria market.
Thanks