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The canteen is a drinking container, which with the military, with which work on fresh air, with the camping is used and at all on journeys.
Canteens consist typically of metal, wood, glass, leather, ceramic(s) or plastic.
The canteens are usually from flat form and in former times with one convince from leather or felt provided, in order to maintain the temperature of the contained liquid longer. Also they possessed eyes for pulling a cord or a belt through.
Canteens were used already in the antiquity and particularly used later than Gurde or Pilgerfla in the Middle Ages of pilgrims. After one had recognized that the liquid supply on marches is important, the canteen became also a component of the military equipment.
Canteens must have a small weight, be at the same time durable against impacts and impacts. They must possess, cold and warm liquid to take up be able a simple catch and be easy to clean. Therefore long time canteens were predominantly made of aluminum.
See also: Drinking horn, Bota
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