Dead-Mint Matching 1940 Wehrmacht 1-Liter Medical Canteen

Dead-Mint Matching 1940 Wehrmacht 1-Liter Medical Canteen - Factory Paper Sealed. Unissued Factory-New Sanitäter Labeflasche - ESB 40 & gfc Marked

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An extraordinary, investment-grade, and entirely unissued German Wehrmacht 1-liter medical canteen (Labeflasche), specifically issued to frontline medics (Sanitäter) and field hospitals. Remaining in absolute dead-mint, factory-new condition, this specific specimen looks as if it rolled off the production line yesterday. In an unrepeatable stroke of historical preservation, the canteen's neck and cap assembly remain historically wrapped in the original, crèmekleurig factory protective paper from 1940—a museum-grade detail that is virtually non-existent on the open market today. The Mint Felt Cover & Hardware: The thick field-grey wool/felt insulation cover is in flawless condition, completely free of moth damage, stains, or fading. All four original metal attachment clips retain 100% of their glossy, factory-applied black paint. The heavy-duty press studs feature the classic textbook star-pattern design and retain all of their original factory-green finish. The Pristine Leather Rigging: The black leather harness is exceptionally tight, supple, and retains its original high-gloss factory finish. The interior side of the leather exhibits its correct, clean crèmekleurig split-leather finish. The leather straps are tightly secured and function flawlessly. The Matching Manufacturer Markings: This ensemble features 100% matching factory production codes. The canteen neck, the aluminum cap, and the interior rim of the felt cover are all deeply and crisply stamped with the matching code ESB 40, confirming elite fabrication by Eduard Sommerfeld, Berlin in 1940. The Bakelite Cap: The pristine black bakelite screw cap is tightly secured by the leather strap and is crisply embossed on the top with the code gfc 1940, identifying the specialist sub-contractor Julius Posselt, Wiesenthal.