Original U.S. WWII Named Italian Campaign Trench Art Canteen U.S. Navy on 30 June 1942

on 30 June 1942

31 caliber with a short 4" barrel

The throat is retained by a single flat head screw

The metal alloy eye socket frames on this later issue 2nd Model M38 are painted blue

a designation made directly after WW1

Original U.S. WWII Named Italian Campaign Trench Art Canteen U.S. Navy on 30 June 1942Original Item: One of a kind. Joseph H Dean, Army Serial Number: 33398135, from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania enlisted in the on October 31st, 1942. This excellent canteen belonged to him and is engraved on the cup: JOE DEAN 33398135 SICILY ITALY AFRICA CORSICA SARDINIA The canteen consists of the flowing: M 1942 Canteen maker marked on the bottom U. S G. P. &F. CO. 1944 with chain and bakelite cap. M 1942 Canteen Cup with engraving. M 1942 Canteen Cover