Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap German Militaria and this code stands for

and this code stands for production by F

neck guard apron is batch number stamped 1713

Blade Length: 5 ⅞ inches

This example has serial number 328  on the bolt components

66 enlisted men

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen with Colonial Troops Brown Cover & Shoulder Strap German Militaria and this code stands forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional example of a wool covered Model 1877 French 2 liter canteen, complete with its original cork, leather carrying strap, and a worn ID Label on the underside. The Bidon (Can) is either a 2 liter or 1 liter canteen, covered with horizon blue or later khaki wool cloth. Both types had two spouts, a large and small, that were stopped with either wood or cork which was secured to the canteen itself