Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier with Cup Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage 255 people were saved

255 people were saved

It is marked on one side of the ricasso with:

sometimes with a protruding spikelet along the flat side of the tip

The helmet has been re-blanco'd in areas since the last time it saw service

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier with Cup Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage 255 people were savedOriginal 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