Original U.S. WWII 1943 dated Experimental Ethocellulose Plastic Canteen by AICO German Helmets & Hats • Matching knicker style wool

• Matching knicker style wool trousers

The center medallion is approximately 13-mm in diameter

The cap nipples on the cylinder appear to be original

indicating that it was shipped along with an AKM rifle

Original U.S. WWII 1943 dated Experimental Ethocellulose Plastic Canteen by AICO German Helmets & Hats • Matching knicker style woolOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent rare example of an experimental Ethocelulose Canteen which is dated 1943 and marked AICO by the manufacturer on the bottom under U. S.. In an effort to manufacture a non metallic a canteen during World War Two, the US government attempted to manufacture a plastic canteen using Dow Chemical's Ethyl Cellulose Plastic product, called Ethocel. The canteen was manufactured by several government