Rare WW1 German Officers Water bottle( Leather Cover) 182 Regt

A Rare Imperial German aluminium 07 pattern water bottle/ feldflasche with leather covering, these leather covered water bottles are very seldom encountered and are often described as Officer issue.
The mouth of the bottle has been stamped with 182 R being the 182 Infantry Regiment ( 16th Royal Saxon ) who were raised at Freiberg ( garrison) in 1912 and later saw action at Marne, Aisne, Champagne, Flanders, Somme.
The leatherwork is in very good condition considering the daily use that it would have received, there is wear / weakness to the small hanging strap where attached to the body, good working clip with typical cross hatching detail.
Top of lid with faint Imperial crown & numbering , a rare item.

Code: 50418