Original U.S. WWII Named 1st Pattern USMC Canteen Cover with Durasnaps and Black Porcelainized Canteen Rear Sight Assembly so we were not able

so we were not able to remove it to inspect the cylinder arbor pin for a serial number

light crazing and edge wear evident on the vulcanfibre visor

who manufactured many gas masks during the war

the Mills Company again wrote the Chief of Ordnance

There is a repair on one of the buckles which was replaced and another strap that was repaired via glue and duct tape

Original U.S. WWII Named 1st Pattern USMC Canteen Cover with Durasnaps and Black Porcelainized Canteen Rear Sight Assembly so we were not ableOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very rare WWII U. S. M. C. Canteen set with both the early 1st Pattern cover with Durasnaps, and an exceedingly rare black porcelain canteen. These two items are ridiculously difficult to find on their own, let alone together like this. This example is named to marine Samuel U. Delp. The canteen cover is the very rare USMC 1st Pattern, with the Durasnaps still fully intact and working, although caution