Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier MG 42 Mounts The Navy selected the DuPont

The Navy selected the DuPont site

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by Peter Laidler and David Howroyd

The barrel rib is well marked "Fluid Steel - Krupp - Essen" and bears early Prussian imperial proof marks on the underside

Below the monument is the typical black “Iron Cross”

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier MG 42 Mounts The Navy selected the DuPontOriginal 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