Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental Blue Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup by Landers, Frary & Clark - Dated 1942 Spade Grip Assembly It had a 5 ¼”

It had a 5 ¼” long blade and was patterned after typical hunting and sideknives of the era

- Reich Eagle Visor Insignia

This is a very nice example of a late-war produced Type II "Take down" version of the legendary Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger-Messer

This example however is stamped on the left hand butt stock with:

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental Blue Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup by Landers, Frary & Clark - Dated 1942 Spade Grip Assembly It had a 5 ¼”Original 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