Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen and Cup in “Funnel” Carrier - dated 1942 German Afrikakorp At the Hotel des Bains

At the Hotel des Bains

when many Highland men joined up

and is mostly legible:

to Recoaro

The lock definitely was manufacturer marked at one point

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen and Cup in “Funnel” Carrier - dated 1942 German Afrikakorp At the Hotel des BainsOriginal 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