Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup - Dated 1942 Brown Bess The leather-covered hollow handle is

The leather-covered hollow handle is in excellent condition

The ashtrays both measure 2 ⅛” in diameter and stand at 1 ½” tall

This particular bayonet was made by National Denki under Kokura arsenal supervision

100 enemy killed and 331 captured

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup - Dated 1942 Brown Bess The leather-covered hollow handle isOriginal 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