Original German WWII Medic Aluminum M31 Canteen Marked JSD 1940 NATION inherited from the Twelfth Air

inherited from the Twelfth Air Force and Ninth Air Force

It was very unusual for Imperial Germany to copy anybody's else's weapon design

It is fitted with unsigned back action locks that bear minimal engraving on the plate and hammers

then moved toward Fredericksburg and was closely engaged in the battle there in December

Original German WWII Medic Aluminum M31 Canteen Marked JSD 1940 NATION inherited from the Twelfth AirOriginal Item: Only One Available. Although the . 8 liter capacity, M31 canteens were the standard issue canteen, field medics and medical personnel were issued a larger, one and a half to two liter capacity canteen that was based on the larger canteens used by their WWI counterparts. These larger medical canteens were of identical design to the standard M31 canteens but came equipped with a different carrying harness and shoulder strap assembly.