Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen and Cup - Dated 1942 Category_MG 34 Mounts FIRESTONE RUBBER and

FIRESTONE RUBBER and

Watch case is brass

indicating that these were produced after 1941

but we’ve done it

The diagram on top has a drawing of a village at center

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen and Cup - Dated 1942 Category_MG 34 Mounts FIRESTONE RUBBER andOriginal 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