Swiss M84 Canteen

Swiss M84 Canteen

The M84 is the Swiss Army's two-piece water set: a black plastic bottle that sits inside a metal drinking cup. The cup nests over the lower half of the bottle, so you carry one compact unit and still have a vessel for drinking, measuring or heating water. It suits hikers, campers and preppers who want a simple, sturdy water kit, and collectors filling out a Swiss field load.

Features

• Swiss Army Issue — This canteen was made for and issued by the Swiss military, not produced for the commercial outdoor market.
• Black Plastic Bottle — The flat-sided, rounded bottle body packs closer to a belt or pack than a round bottle would.
• Ribbed Screw Cap — Raised vertical ribs around the large cap give you a firm grip when your hands are cold or wet.
• Tethered Drinking Stopper — A smaller plug on a hinged tab closes the drinking opening in the cap, so you can sip without unscrewing the whole lid.
• Cap Retaining Loop — A plastic loop around the neck keeps the cap attached to the bottle once it is off.
• Nesting Metal Cup — The oval cup slides over the base of the bottle, and the two pieces store as one unit.
• Folding Wire Handles — Two wire handles on a riveted bracket fold flat against the cup for storage and swing out when you need to hold it.
• Stove-Ready Cup — Because the cup is all metal, you can set it on a small stove to warm water or a drink.

Original Swiss Pattern

The M84 designation marks this as a Swiss Army pattern, built to the specification the service set for its own troops. Each set has the original black bottle, the two-stage cap with its tethered stopper, and the matching oval metal cup with folding handles. Collectors and reenactors get authentic issued kit with real provenance, and anyone else gets a field canteen designed for military service.