Germany, Wehrmacht. An M31 Canteen, with US 42nd Infantry Dedication, by Frenzel & Sachs Newly Listed multiple parts device screwed on

multiple parts device screwed on the body

Footnote: The Order was instituted in 1953 to celebrate the rebirth of the Republic of Egypt

The eagle and wreath are still quite clean and bright

reverse with small five-pointed star and Cyrillic inscription translating to “FOR VICTORY OVER GERMANY” and “IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1941-45”

Germany, Wehrmacht. An M31 Canteen, with US 42nd Infantry Dedication, by Frenzel & Sachs Newly Listed multiple parts device screwed on(Feldflasche M31). Constructed of an aluminum shell, featuring a threaded spout which retains a black bakelite cap, the latter topped by a rivet which connects to cotton straps affixed to an original field grey felt cover, the obverse of the shell notably bearing a hand painted depiction of Hohensalzburg Fortress, situated above a banner bearing an inscription of SALZBURG AUSTRIA, topped by a name of LEROY E. JOHNSON with the classic rainbow insignia