Water bottle with leather carry case and strap used by the British Indian Army

Title
Water bottle with leather carry case and strap used by the British Indian Army
Year/Period
1941
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Gross Measurement: 168.0 x 15.0 x 6.4 cm (including leather strap),
Object size: 24.5 x 15.0 x 6.4 cm (excluding leather strap)
Accession No.
2015-00334
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This water bottle was standard issue to the British Indian Army in World War II, during which the Indian Army helped the British defend Singapore against the Japanese.

 

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