Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup Russian Navy The interior of the cap

The interior of the cap is fully lined in light weight red cotton with a cotton sweatband

The bakelite grip scales are in good shape

The hand spring on this example is weak

though the right scale does have a repaired crack

as have many other components

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup Russian Navy The interior of the capOriginal 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 Porcelain Enamel Canteen. Unfortunately, this