Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in Carrier & M1936 Pistol Belt German Machine Guns never converted to percussion like

never converted to percussion like so many others were

The top housing of the shell still unscrews

after which IMA purchased it at a military show

but carrying them in public is subject to restrictions

Some minor control problems were quickly resolved in early testing

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in Carrier & M1936 Pistol Belt German Machine Guns never converted to percussion likeOriginal 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 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen. Unfortunately, this