Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup - Dated 1942 Brown Bess Has Birmingham Proof marks along

Has Birmingham Proof marks along underside of the barrel

and were issued quite frequently to mountain troops and others

"I know this story of the German wounded to be true

The details throughout the characteristic Emil Voos eagle are exceptional throughout the head

though there is a bit of oxidation on the last 2 inches or so

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup - Dated 1942 Brown Bess Has Birmingham Proof marks alongOriginal 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 Porcelain Enamel Canteen. Unfortunately, this