British Canteen with M-1903 Leather Carrier: WWII Issue Hand Select:Yes The great success of the

The great success of the P-1871 Martini Henry Short Lever Rifle had only been marred by the occasional difficulty experienced with the ejection of the spent cartridge from powder residue fouling the chamber

In the summer of 1941 AH’s NSDAP War Machine invaded the Soviet Union driving everything before them

it is to be noted these rifles carry the BSA & M Co logo

We have only ever encountered three original examples

British Canteen with M-1903 Leather Carrier: WWII Issue Hand Select:Yes The great success of theOriginal Item: The great pressure for military supplies in early WWII prompted the British Army to issue standard Water Bottles in pattern 1903 skeletal leather carriers. Just discovered, a small supply of these rare leather carriers complete with WWII water bottle.