1918 03 Pattern Carrier & MKVI Water bottle

A very pleasing example of a WW1 MKVI dark blue enamelled water bottle with flat (rimless) base, the original cork is present but securely wedged in place (the small nut is missing off end of eyeleted bolt passing through cork), the cord from the eyelet is attached directly to the felt cover as no wore loop on bottle (wore loop came later).
The felt cover is in very good condition with only/ minor mothing + couple of split stitches (possibly a WW2 Home guard re-cover/ re-issue ?).
The leather carrier is in good supple condition with minimal age related wear and nicely marked HGR 1918, nice canvas shoulder section with riveted fittings.
The name C.Damon has been scratched onto base strap .

Code: 50531