Is My Russian Military Hip Flask Actually Made in China?

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The discussion centers around the authenticity and origin of a stainless steel hip flask claimed to be from the Russian military. Participants explore the implications of the markings on the flask, including language use and design characteristics, while considering the potential for it being a souvenir rather than an official military item.

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  • One participant questions the use of the word "RUSSIA" on the flask, suggesting that it would be more typical for Russian military items to use Cyrillic script.
  • Another participant agrees, noting that the Russian military would likely not use English in the same way the U.S. military would not use Russian.
  • A different participant raises the possibility that the flask may represent a "Russian Military style" rather than being an actual military issue item.
  • One participant asserts that genuine military flasks in Russia are made of aluminum, have specific dimensions, and are designed differently than the hip flask in question, suggesting it is likely a souvenir made in China.
  • This participant also provides historical context regarding the labeling of products in Russia, indicating that modern items often use Cyrillic for "Made in Russia," contrasting with Soviet-era labeling.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the authenticity of the flask as a military item, with some suggesting it is a souvenir while others question the use of English on the labeling. No consensus is reached regarding its origin or classification.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific characteristics of military flasks and historical labeling practices, but there is no resolution on the assumptions regarding the flask's authenticity or origin.

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I bought a stainless steel hip flask on Ebay supposedly russian military. Picture of Lenin and a flag with a cyrillic word on it over a red star.

On the bottom it's stamped with a hammer and sickle and RUSSIA (didn't show that in the pics on Ebay). Would russia use the word RUSSIA? I would expect cyrillic or something, not english. It's well made I just didn't want something made in china. Their stainless usually isn't. Anyway, I checked online a bit but couldn't find the answer.
 
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The Russian Military probably wouldn't write anything in English any more than the U.S. military would stamp "Соединённые Шта́ты Аме́рики" on something.
 
Russian Military "style"?
 
I would expect 'Россия' or 'СССР' (Russia or USSR).
 
Hi,
What you got is not at all a military style. (I'm from Russia.)
Military flasks (or canteens) in the Russian Army (and in former USSR) are made of aluminum and their volume is 0.75 liters. They are painted olive drab (or khaky as it's written in the link below) and are oval in shape. They are no hip flasks at all and are worn on a belt.

It could be a sort of souvenir that you got, and supposedly it's made in China.
Sorry to disappoint you... :-(
Here is a link:
http://automotogarage.ru/military_canteen.html

These days some companies use the word Russia in the phrase "Made in Russia".
However, most still use Cyrillic inscription: Сделано в России
Back in soviet times, it was: Сделано в СССР
 

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