Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in Carrier & M1936 Pistol Belt German Machine Guns (RHEIN) No

(RHEIN) No

Some minor control problems were quickly resolved in early testing

the German Army determined to create its own specialized mountain units

the 3rd Infantry Division was known as ‘3rd Division’

after which IMA purchased it at a military show

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in Carrier & M1936 Pistol Belt German Machine Guns (RHEIN) NoOriginal 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