rare M42 1L steel MN44 canteen

Rare original German WWII1-liter M42 canteen, markedMN 44, indicating production in1944by the Metallindustrie GmbH. Neukirchen-saar, MENESA, This large-capacity canteen was typically issued tomedics,Gebirgsjäger (mountain troops), or troops operating in extreme conditions requiring more water supply. Especially in this 1-liter variant, making this a highly collectible and desirable item for advanced field gear collections.