Original WWII Japanese Officer’s Canteen with Cover, Cup, and Strap Antique Smith & Wessons housing prisoners from at least

housing prisoners from at least eight countries: France

with the expected wear on the leather due to age

were launched from the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet

The rank for “gold-blue-gold” is for a Lieutenant

The pith an fabric construction was lightweight

Original WWII Japanese Officer’s Canteen with Cover, Cup, and Strap Antique Smith & Wessons housing prisoners from at leastOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of an Original WWII Japanese Officers Private Purchase Canteen. This was likely brought home by an American GI as a war trophy from the South Pacific. These private purchase canteens were used by officers of all branches of the Japanese Armed Forces during WWII. It features an aluminum body with a removable small drinking cup which secures to the top. Under the cup, an aluminum topped cork