Original U.S. WWII Experimental Ethocel Plastic Canteen by Mack Molding Co. - Dated 1943 Snider Rifle Accessories The blue and gray are

The blue and gray are meant to symbolize the joining of formerly Union and Confederate states

It is structurally sound

if obsolete

Bayonet and scabbard come complete with an original DAK web frog

intended for transportation and loading training

Original U.S. WWII Experimental Ethocel Plastic Canteen by Mack Molding Co. - Dated 1943 Snider Rifle Accessories The blue and gray areOriginal 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. This is an excellent rare example of an experimental Ethylcellulose Canteen. The canteen is marked on the bottom with U. S. 1943 and a small maker logo that reads MACK MOLDING CO. These canteens are very