Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier with Cup Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia a division of Victory Plastics

a division of Victory Plastics

with very faint rifling

but we do not know if this was during the war or post war

and also have a shutter in the front to send messages to other ships

The engraving on top of the barrel is somewhat worn:

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier with Cup Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia a division of Victory PlasticsOriginal 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