British water bottle (canteen) mid 19th c.

[fernando]

Jim, have you ever thought of filling the canteen with Drambuie ? .

[Rick]

I would agree Fernando; much better than the Cholera riddled water that killed so many 'bowld soldier boys' .

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by fernando

Jim, have you ever thought of filling the canteen with Drambuie ? .

You know me too well Nando!!! everlasting memory of a wee bit too much Drambuie, seeing an Indian tulwar lying there, picking it up for a little swish....forgetting about the ceiling fan overhead...oops!