Original German WWII Afrikakorps Coconut Canteen by Ritter with Cup and Leather Harness - dated 1938 Japanese Replica aviators and the Royal Air

aviators and the Royal Air Force servicemen had available to them a vital piece of American-made equipment for emergencies that had only been in use for a few years: an inflatable (Mae West) life preserver

a winged motif under a crown

characteristic of M1928 Thompson production

Also comes with at least 6 feet of the wire for connecting to the console

8    03/26/1944    Watten (#44)

Original German WWII Afrikakorps Coconut Canteen by Ritter with Cup and Leather Harness - dated 1938 Japanese Replica aviators and the Royal AirOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original German Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) laminated wood canteen (Tropen Feldflasche), often referred to as the "coconut" canteen, due to its unusual appearance. These are constructed of pressed laminated wood over an aluminum body, sometimes secured by rayon straps. This is a Pre War example, equipped with a leather harness, as opposed to the usual tropical web. The Heinrich Ritter company