WWII BRITISH ARMY P37 PATTERN CANVAS WATER BOTTLE CARRIER 1943 (EXCEL. COND.)

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YOU ARE PURCHASING A WWII KHAKI BRITISH ARMY P1937 PATTERN CANVAS WEB WATER BOTTLE CARRIER.  IT IS DATED 1943.  THESE CARRIERS WERE USED TO CARRY A MARK VII WATER BOTTLE.  THE BRITISH ARMY HAD 2 TYPES OF CARRIERS MADE TO HOLD THEIR WATER BOTTLES---ONE WAS REFERRED TO AS A SKELETAL STYLE AND THE OTHER WAS A SLEEVE TYPE.  THE ONES FOR SALE HERE ARE THE SLEEVE TYPE.
THESE CARRIERS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, SHOW NO PERIOD USE OR WEAR.  THEY PROBABLY HAVE NEVER BEEN ISSUED.
AT THE TOP OF THE CARRIER ARE A PAIR OF WEB TABS WITH BRASS ADJUSTABLE BUCKLES AT THEIR ENDS.  THESE ARE USED TO CONNECT ONTO THE ENDS OF A WEB EQUIPMENT BRACE TO FORM A SHOULDER STRAP.  THE OTHER END OF THE CARRIER IS OPEN WITH A STRAP RUNNING ACROSS ITS BOTTOM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE WATER BOTTLE WHILE IN THE CARRIER.
THESE "BUCKET TYPE" CARRIERS WERE FIRST INTRODUCED IN 1940 AND WERE DESIGNED TO GIVE A LITTLE MORE PROTECTION TO THE METAL WATER BOTTLE THEN THE SKELETAL TYPE DID.  THEY WERE ALSO MUCH QUIETER IN COMBAT SITUATIONS SINCE THE CANVAS COVER ELIMINATED MUCH OF THE NOISE THAT OCCURRED WHEN THE WATER BOTTLE WOULD STRIKE OTHER OBJECTS.
EACH CARRIER IS MARKED WITH THE BRITISH CONTRACTOR'S NAME, THE YEAR 1943, AND IS BROAD SWORD STAMPED.
PICTURES 10. 11. AND 12 SHOW A WATER BOTTLE STORED IN ONE OF THE CARRIERS THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE ON THIS LISTING.  THE WATER BOTTLE AND THE SHOULDER STRAP ARE NOT FOR SALE ON THIS LISTING.  THEY ARE ONLY BEING SHOWN TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO HOW THIS CARRIER MIGHT APPEAR WHEN HOLDING A MARK VII WATER BOTTLE.  TO REITERATE IT IS ONLY THE CARRIER THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE ON THIS OFFERING.
NOTE:  ON MULTIPLE QUANTITY LISTINGS THE ITEM IN THE PHOTO IS A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THE INVENTORY THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE.  THE ONE SHOWN MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE ACTUAL ONE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE.
WEIGHT: 10 OZ.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE YOU PURCHASE.
U.S. CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE FIRST CLASS MAIL/ ACTUAL SHIPPING COST
THANKS FOR READING.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – PLEASE NOTE:
IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE SHIPPING COST.  THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY.
PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING.
CUSTOMS FEES ARE NORMALLY CHARGED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY OR COLLECTED WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP.  THESE FEES ARE NOT ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES.
WE DON’T UNDER-VALUE MERCHANDISE OR MARK THE ITEMS AS A GIFT ON CUSTOMS FORMS.  DOING THAT IS AGAINST U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS.
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and pay for everything at the same time, not separately.