Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Water Bladder Collapsible Canteen Carrier - Empty British Holsters Colt's biggest customer was the

Colt's biggest customer was the US Government with no less than 129

The front of the helmet has an image of a red observation balloon

commonly referred to as the “Patton Saber

but the finish is almost completely intact

Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Water Bladder Collapsible Canteen Carrier - Empty British Holsters Colt's biggest customer was theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the carrier used for the U. S. Marine Corps 5 gallon collapsible "water bladder" style canteen. Having adequate water in the field was always a problem, however bulky canteens were not optimal for moving larger quantities of water. The collapsible canteen was lightweight and took up very little space when empty, so they were great for transporting water back from fresh water sources.