WW1 British '14 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier & Rare WW1 MkVI Water Bottle With Service Name & Number

A scarce untouched piece this early MkVI water bottle comes within its '14 pattern leather carrier & is a textbook example of how an early WW1 waterbottle set would have been issued to the British soldier.
We have two rare components here both having come together & as far as I can tell having never been apart. Firstly 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. Adding to its desirability there is a crudely handscrawled name & number to the reverse side of the felt which I believe could be read with some time & inclination to do so. 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 b stud & fastening strap in perfect order. The initials ' R P ' are scratched into one of the front straps.
A rare textbook early war set to find & in very good condition.

Code: 9885