Original U.S. WWII Captured & Engraved Italian M1935 Canteen Trench Art with Strap - Peacock & Neu Europa Ship - 1945 Dated British Field Gear complete with a period EGA

complete with a period EGA and identification to a 5th Brigade marine who served in France & Germany during Occupation

the original "Stagecoach Robbery" cylinder engraving can still be seen

and a length of handwoven crude multipurpose twine which has been wrapped around the main pocket of the vest for a very long time

There are two swas (hook cross) insignia on either side of the target

which the Japanese forces had bought and further developed at home

Original U.S. WWII Captured & Engraved Italian M1935 Canteen Trench Art with Strap - Peacock & Neu Europa Ship - 1945 Dated British Field Gear complete with a period EGAOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous piece of WWII U. S. soldier trench art, a captured Italian M1935 Canteen which has been engraved on both sides and signed on the bottom with the initials J. E. T.. The canteen is in great shape and retains its original carrying strap and the chains on the cap. The front of the canteen is engraved with a depiction of a ship with smoke bellowing from its funnels, with NEU EUROPA on the semi circle