{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-aluminum-m31-canteen-with-tropical-canvas-harness-aluminum-cup-by-deutsche-metallwerke-in-neustadt-an-der-weinstrasse-dated-1943","title":"Original German WWII Aluminum M31 Canteen with Tropical Canvas Harness \u0026 Aluminum Cup by Deutsche Metallwerke in Neustadt an der Weinstraße - Dated 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original German Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) M31 Aluminum tropical canteen (Tropen Feldflasche), complete with its aluminum cap, aluminum cup, canvas carry strap, and genuine wool cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cup and cap are both marked \u003cstrong\u003eDMN43 \u003c\/strong\u003efor 1943 manufacture by\u003cstrong\u003e Deutsche Metallwerke in Neustadt an der Weinstraße. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe companies that made the Aluminum components for canteens often did not use three letter codes, so these are actually abbreviations of the makers name, and the date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canvas straps are stamped on the endpiece \u003cstrong\u003eC.A.\u0026amp;S\u003c\/strong\u003e.. There is some tearing and holes in the wool cover as shown. The aluminum cup retains most of its black paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wool cover has the correct early issue 4 snaps, which are marked \u003cstrong\u003ePRYM \u003c\/strong\u003eon the back. It has the correct tropical canvas loops which hold the carrier, which is made of the same DAK color cotton web. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall a very nice chance to pick up a good condition German DAK canteen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44838720110661,"sku":"ONSV26PCS314","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26PCS314__01.jpg?v=1775064393","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-aluminum-m31-canteen-with-tropical-canvas-harness-aluminum-cup-by-deutsche-metallwerke-in-neustadt-an-der-weinstrasse-dated-1943","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}