{"product_id":"german-ww2-m31-military-canteen-with-cup-cover-and-hangar-in-mint-condition","title":"German WWII M31 Feldflasche Military Canteen | Cup, Cover \u0026 Leather Harness | Mint Condition","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOutstanding \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal German WWII M31 military canteen, or Feldflasche 31\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with its cover, leather harness, metal drinking cup, and belt suspension hardware. Introduced in \u003cstrong\u003e1931\u003c\/strong\u003e, this familiar piece of field equipment was carried extensively by German servicemen throughout the Second World War.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canteen retains the components collectors want to see together, including the \u003cstrong\u003efelt or wool cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, leather retention straps, attached metal cup, and suspension clip. Complete examples make especially effective additions to a field gear display because the M31 canteen was one of the most recognizable pieces of everyday equipment carried by German troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe belt hook is marked \u003cstrong\u003e\"Patent Ritter,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e indicating manufacture utilizing a patented fitting associated with \u003cstrong\u003eHeinrich Ritter of Esslingen, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in exceptional \u003cstrong\u003emint condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is an unusually clean example of a piece of equipment that was normally subjected to extremely hard field use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal German WWII M31 Feldflasche\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard Wehrmacht field equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete with \u003cstrong\u003emetal drinking cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal felt or wool cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather harness and straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelt suspension clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked \u003cstrong\u003e\"Patent Ritter\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociated with \u003cstrong\u003eHeinrich Ritter, Esslingen\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent mannequin or field equipment display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMint overall with excellent preservation of the canteen body, cover, leather harness, drinking cup, and suspension hardware. Please review all available photographs carefully for the exact condition, markings, straps, stitching, and metal surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚔️ Why Shop With Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003cbr\u003e• Carefully researched and curated collectibles\u003cbr\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44135270875210,"sku":"WIW3050","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-ww2-m31-military-canteen-with-cup-cover-and-hangar-in-mint-condition","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}