Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen in Dark Blue with Shoulder Strap - Bidon Category_Receiver The right receiver wall is

The right receiver wall is bare and the upper tang is marked KJØBENHAVNS TOIHUUS 1881 (Copenhagen Arsenal) with serial number 59779 on the barrel and on the underside of the butt stock

Marine Raiders is a 1944 RKO war film showing a fictional depiction of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion and 1st Marine Parachute Battalion on Guadalcanal

In fact there is serious speculation now

The original olive/khaki felt covering is almost completely intact

The blunderbuss features a 22 inch long part octagon iron barrel with an oval mouth

Original French WWI Model 1877 Canteen in Dark Blue with Shoulder Strap - Bidon Category_Receiver The right receiver wall isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a dark blue canvas covered Model 1877 French 2 liter canteen, complete with the original cover and full length leather shoulder strap. Amazingly, the cork stopper is present. Overall condition of the canteen and cover is very good. The leather carry strap is complete and supple. We've only had a very few of these canteens, as they are rare and hard to find. Ready to display! The Bidon