Original U.S. WWII Named Italian Campaign Trench Art Canteen U.S. Navy on 30 June 1942

on 30 June 1942

The 23 5/8” long

Saved by a member of the crew this battle flag has a colorful and unique history

a designation made directly after WW1

so that may indicate it was taken home after the war

Original U.S. WWII Named Italian Campaign Trench Art Canteen U.S. Navy on 30 June 1942Original Item: One of a kind. Joseph H Dean, Army Serial Number: 33398135, from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania enlisted in the on October 31st, 1942. This excellent canteen belonged to him and is engraved on the cup: JOE DEAN 33398135 SICILY ITALY AFRICA CORSICA SARDINIA The canteen consists of the flowing: M 1942 Canteen maker marked on the bottom U. S G. P. &F. CO. 1944 with chain and bakelite cap. M 1942 Canteen Cup with engraving. M 1942 Canteen Cover