Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier with Cup Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The designation "2nd" was not

The designation "2nd" was not official by the time of Gettysburg and was only used by the men as a moniker and not used in official documents

where he was awarded his Aerial Gunner’s wings in January 1943

255 people were saved

sometimes with a protruding spikelet along the flat side of the tip

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier with Cup Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The designation "2nd" was notOriginal 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