Original U.S. WWII ETO Blood Bank M-1941 Mermite Can Dated 1943 War of 1812 Measuring 33 inches overall these

Measuring 33 inches overall these were often held without scabbards in racks aboard ship to allow instant access to repel boarders

This dagger comes complete in an all steel belt scabbard with angled belt loop

and brass mounted leather scabbard 40" overall length

For three weeks the American Campaign continued until

An unusual system

Original U.S. WWII ETO Blood Bank M-1941 Mermite Can Dated 1943 War of 1812 Measuring 33 inches overall theseOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as CONTAINER, ROUND, INSULATED, M 1941. The M41 mermite container was also used as a blood bank during WW2. This 1943 dated example is nicely maker marked g. p. f & Co.. It does not have inserts, as were used for food, but it is complete with functional; lid can be secured down. The inside tank in lined in what appears to be zinc. These would have been filled with ice then containers of blood packed