Original German Pre WWII 5 Liter Trinkwasser Drinking Water Canister by Ritter Aluminum Technical Books Sir Hugh Trenchard

Sir Hugh Trenchard

as used on the Trapdoor and Krag–Jørgensen rifles

The darkening on the sides is retained well

This can in fine condition for being 97 years old is stamped 2

When a trade badge was allocated with the outstanding performance

Original German Pre WWII 5 Liter Trinkwasser Drinking Water Canister by Ritter Aluminum Technical Books Sir Hugh TrenchardOriginal Item: Only One Available. Drinking water was transported to front line trenches in petrol cans. It was then purified with chemicals. To help disguise the taste, most water was drunk in the form of tea, often carried cold in soldiers individual water bottles. In extreme circumstances, soldiers might resort to boiling filthy water found in shell holes. Drinking polluted water could lead to diarrhea and outbreaks of dysentery. This drinking