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WW2 Water Canteen - Australian Army

c. 1945
Subcollections
Military
Overview

Australian Army water bottle World War II type. Khaki wool covered bottle with tan coloured cotton webbing carrier. Dark cobalt blue enamelled top with cork stopper? and thin woven stopper cord attached from shoulder to cap. Cover seams hand-stitched. Brass buckles.

Historical information

The Australian Army water bottle used during World War II typically featured a blue enamel metal body wrapped in a khaki wool felt cover, paired with a cotton webbing or leather carrier

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2022.49
Item type
Objects
Themes
Buildings > Military
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 2
Material
Enamel (Fused Coating)
Webbing (Woven Cloth)
Wool (Textile)
Width
140 mm
Height or length
240 mm
Depth
70 mm
Keywords
Australian Army
Water Bottle
Year
c. 1945
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Saturday, 15 August, 2026
Completeness
94
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