Original U.S. WWII Experimental Ethylcellulose Plastic Canteen Dated 1943 with USMC Cover & Cup British Swagger Stick The war led to the

The war led to the United States emerging predominant in the Caribbean region

There are scuffs on the leather

Technical Manual TM E9-803 on the German Volkswagen appears just after Technical Manual TM 9-803 on the Jeep

3 types of bomb were available:

This definitely would have been helpful in rougher seas

Original U.S. WWII Experimental Ethylcellulose Plastic Canteen Dated 1943 with USMC Cover & Cup British Swagger Stick The war led to theOriginal 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. This is an excellent rare example of an experimental Ethylcellulose Canteen, complete with an original WWII U. S. M. C. 2nd Pattern cover named twice on the bottom! The canteen itself is marked U. S. 1943