Original Imperial German WWI Named Model 1887/14 Bread Bag with Canteen & Cup - Dated 1916
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Original Items. Only One Set Available. Introduced in 1887 and officially designated as a haversack this canvas pouch was designed for carrying rations, field cutlery utensils and personal items, and was most commonly referred to as the breadbag. This example comes named and with an original utensil set, canteen, and enameled cup.
The set includes:
- WWI German Breadbag in service-worn condition with great markings on the interior. There is a stitched nametag reading Otto Hirsch. There is a depot stamp with a 1916 date, and a maker’s marking reading S.P. / BERLIN with 3.H / I next to that. This is certainly a bag worthy of further research! There is definitely heavy wear but this example certainly saw heavy use during the war.
- WWI German Spoon/Fork combination utensil from a mess kit. Unmarked but heavily used during service. Great wear overall.
- German WWI Canteen with Wool cover, still clipped to the front of the bread bag. This canteen is heavily worn, and the knob is missing from the side for the strap to connect to. The spout is heavily oxidized, but the cork is still intact and works fine with heavy wear. The snaps are intact but likely can’t be removed again without damaging the cover.
- German WWI Enameled cup for the canteen, with a very worn marking on the bottom ending in 16, for a 1916 manufacture date.
This is a tremendous set of WWI field equipment, ready for further research and display!
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