Original U.S. WWII M-1943 Experimental Collapsible 2 QT Canteen - Cover and Bladder - RARE Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles We forgot that that the

We forgot that that the purchase contained more than just the tunic

This is a super clean excellent example of a WWI M17 helmet that was converted for use by the Third Reich in the 1930 before the issue of the M1935 helmet

Some marginal rust is present

though a bit rounded

Original U.S. WWII M-1943 Experimental Collapsible 2 QT Canteen - Cover and Bladder - RARE Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles We forgot that that theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Experience in North Africa led the US Army to begin trials to update the field uniform. The resulting M 1943 experimental uniform saw many items adopted for service, including the M 43 field jacket and the classic M 43 double buckle combat boots. An interesting design that fell just short was the M 1943 2 Quart collapsible canteen, the forerunner of the bladder canteens of Vietnam. The M 43 was never fully