Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup Russian Navy reservist installations

reservist installations

This example appears to have been returned to arsenal for some Model 1884 updates

as have many other components

The number of PTABs dropped in a given time period steadily increased thereafter

The bakelite grip scales are in good shape

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup Russian Navy reservist installationsOriginal 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