WW1 British '14 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier & Rare WW1 MkVI Water Bottle

An almost impossible component of the 1914 pattern leather equipment to source this a rare untouched early MkVI water bottle within its '14 pattern leather carrier. This is a textbook example of how an early WW1 waterbottle set would have been issued to the British soldier.
There is always much discussion regarding the true format of a correct WW1 issue waterbottle however there are several details that answer this question. The thick 'ginger' felted covers are made from a type of 'shoddy' cloth this being a cheap cloth made from wool which is chopped & then compressed into a felt type material. These are handstitched together & have no metal loop to the top for the cork string this being sewn to the cover only. These attributes should all feature in a true MkVI bottle this piece being such an example. The leather carrier itself is of British construction with the usual superimposed grained leather finish applied by a rolling process during manufacture. All fittings are firm with both brass equipment buckles intact & its brass securing stud & fastening strap in good order.
A rare textbook early war set to find & in very good condition.

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