Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen and Cup - Dated 1942 U.S. Uniforms to aid United Nations forces

to aid United Nations forces in Korea

and brass mounted leather scabbard 40" overall length

all our other had wooden butts

where the firm traded until 1975

as well as loading and cleaning rods for each underneath

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen and Cup - Dated 1942 U.S. Uniforms to aid United Nations forcesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Early in World War II, aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. Therefore, in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated, such as plastic for canteens. Another idea for conserving the most valuable metals was to use a lower quality metal with a porcelain enameled coating. The result was this, the M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen. Unfortunately this