British Army 1944 Pattern Water Bottle 1980 just before the outbreak of

just before the outbreak of the Second World War

during the Second World War

This design facilitates smooth feeding and reliable extraction in firearms with box magazines or other feeding mechanisms

The hla headstamp is popular with collectors because it marks the transition from the earlier P25 factory code to the wartime three-letter coding system

Legend is "IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII"

British Army 1944 Pattern Water Bottle 1980 just before the outbreak ofA nice original 1944 Pattern Water Bottle with a water bottle carrier. The bottle is the latter version with the paracord which reduced the sound made by the original chains. This is a used item and is misshapen has some dents, however this is common with 44 Pattern bottles. as they were extensively used.