Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup in 1st Pattern USMC Cover - Dated 1942 Percusion Muskets was known mainly for kitchen

was known mainly for kitchen knives

coolie hat (in the UK)

Carried by a German Army Officer over 100 years ago during the First World War

This is a fantastic example of a World War One British trench raiding mace or club with a lead core and a ¼” wide steel band at the top

The following is taken from The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup in 1st Pattern USMC Cover - Dated 1942 Percusion Muskets was known mainly for kitchenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a lightly used USMC 1st Pattern Canteen Cover with durasnaps. Housed inside of this really nice example is an equally attractive and rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup, both in service used condition. The canteen & cup are dated 1942. Early in World War II, aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. Therefore, in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted