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Glad to see someone else recognize the frog for what I think it is too. Its very easy to tell which standard model frogs were used with folding shovel carriers, as they always develop a sharp bend. I think these frogs are not nearly as "latewar" as most vendors claim and most collectors think...

Made 1943, unmarked AEMA enameled and painted steel bottle in excellent condition with weld seems indicating not being a seamless 1942 or marked 1944 example, 1943 dated enameled and painted cup in good condition retaining about 30% paint and 95% enamel, strap marked AEMA43 in worn but supple...

Very good condition 1943 dated and maker marked "RFI" primed steel bottle and painted and primed RFI43 marked steel cup, bottle interior is poor, very good condition woolfelt cover with mixed snaps, good supple black leather early type one piece strap with interesting olive green hook, added...

Very good condition 1944 dated and maker marked MN square early stamp primed steel bottle and painted and primed MN43 marked steel cup, bottle interior is excellent and spotless, very good condition woolfelt cover, good supple brown leather late type two piece strap with interesting dark grey...

Excellent condition 1944 dated and maker marked SMM (Süddeutsche Metallwarenfabrik, Mussbach) primed and painted steel bottle and cup, excellent condition cover, excellent unissued black pebbled leather strap was installed to complete this canteen, marked RBNr 0/0560/0156 for Rahm & Kamp...

I'm not sure I'd even use Kroil. As a penetrant it will find the best way to get absorbed into material, and WILL find its way into the stock.

Made by Joseph Braier, Frankfurt am Main and marked RBNr. 0/0675/0122, pouch leather is worn but supple, sewn construction, all internal dividers present, hardware in very good condition and uses the simplified type belt loops, has chocolate brown leather loops and early rounded d-ring.

Set of matching maker pouches made by Jean Weipert - Offenbach/Main, marked RBNr. 0/0676/0038, both pouches in very good condition with internal dividers, one pouch missing internal one divider but has the other two, interesting smooth brown leather belt loops.

Be sure to check out the detailed breakdown of all these canteens and messkits over on my threads, and contribute your examples! https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/ww2-german-canteen-reference-thread.60292/page-4#post-530374...

Annweiler Email-u.Metall-Werke, Annweil is by far my favorite manufacturer of Canteens and Messkits, known for the relatively crude quality and early introduction of enameled steel for both items. Like Steyr, AEM.A has two known stamps, both an early large font seen on 1930's-1943 aluminum...

Manufactured by what is suspected to be a maker in Strakonice, Czech Republic and supposedly produced from December 1944 to sometime in 1949 but are unmarked, rare wrinkled "commercial" style leather in good condition with mixed sewn and riveted construction, steel hardware with inverted rounded...

Manufactured by what is suspected to be a maker in Strakonice, Czech Republic and supposedly produced from December 1944 to sometime in 1949 but are unmarked, rare wrinkled "commercial" style leather in good condition with mixed sewn and riveted construction, steel hardware with inverted rounded...

Manufactured by what is suspected to be the maker RME, oddly marked RBNr. 0/1250/0011 on the belt loop and "Erzeuggungsjahr" translating to "year of production" with the date 1944, supple leather in very good condition with rare "cobblestone" pattern similar to RME made items, riveted...

Manufactured by an unknown maker in Königgrätz, oddly double-marked RBNr. 0/1250/0008 on the belt loops, supple leather in very good condition with rare "cobblestone pattern similar to RME made items, sewn construction, steel hardware with rounded d-ring, uncommon early belt loops.

Manufactured by J. Heinrich Köster Jr., Bad Homburg, oddly marked RBNr. 0/0671/0015 on the belt loop, supple leather in very good condition, riveted construction, steel hardware with square d-ring and uncommon, weakly applied flat grey paint, simplified belt loops.

Manufactured by an unknown maker located in Schüttenhofen, marked RBNr. 00/1235/0007 and dated 1944, supple pigskin leather in very good condition, riveted construction, steel hardware with square d-ring, simplified belt loops.

Manufactured by Franz Brehme, Walsrode, marked RBNr. 0/0485/0002, supple leather in very good condition, riveted construction, steel hardware with square d-ring, simplified belt loops.

Manufactured by Karl Kuhne, Lüdenscheid, marked RBNr. 0/570/0033, matching pair, supple leather in very good condition, riveted construction, steel hardware with square d-ring, simplified belt loops, one pouch is missing internal dividers.

Manufactured by Kimnach & Brunn, Kaiserlautern and marked RBNr 0/0655/0005, supple leather in flawless unissued condition, riveted construction, steel hardware with square d-ring, simplified belt loops, interesting brown/purple thread on the top edge stitch.

Manufactured by Richard Ehrhardt, Pößneck and marked RBNr 0/0365/0012, supple leather in excellent condition, riveted construction, steel hardware with rounded d-ring, simplified belt loops.