Huge original US military Lister bag Holds 36 gals. of water Made of heavy OD green canvas 6 spigots for troops to fill canteens Includes hood & suspension ropes Used, new condition Scarce item - VERY limited stock This bag is named after Dr. Lyster, an Army surgeon who experimented with water purification techniques to bring safe drinking water to troops in the field and on the battlefront. He developed this bag (known as a Lister or Lyster bag) to hold 36 gals. of water treated with chlorine. Treated water kept in the Lister bag remained free of contaminants for 30 minutes. This gave GIs the opportunity to fill their canteens and avoid water-borne bacteria. Lister bags were used extensively during WWI and WWII. Non-returnable item.

All Military surplus products are used, the condition of the products varies, and the quantities may be limited. Unfortunately, we can not accept backorders or returns on any surplus products. Surplus condition scale:
Grade I – Used in like new to excellent condition. Grade II – Used in good condition, may show minor use.
Grade III – Used in fair condition, will show normal wear and tear from daily use.