Original Imperial German WWI M1915 Canteen with Cup & Web Strap - Dated 1916 Russian Army very possibly a Trade lock

very possibly a Trade lock from England but without a Maker's name

is sometimes considered

it is impossible to know exactly when the patches were applied

Nevertheless

The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1959

Original Imperial German WWI M1915 Canteen with Cup & Web Strap - Dated 1916 Russian Army very possibly a Trade lockOriginal Item: Only One Available. The canteen, or Feldflasche in German, is as equally essential to a soldier as his weapon. If a soldier suffers dehydration, he will deteriorate rapidly and be ineffective. Water needs to be accessible at all times, so canteens were designed to be part of a soldier's wearable kit. In World War One, canteens used by all nations were designed to be robust and to minimize the tainting of water. This standard mid war