Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup in 1st Pattern USMC Cover - Dated 1942 British Antique Guns There does appear to be

There does appear to be a date on the lock

the Secretary of the Navy

IT does show wear

Year of Manufacture: 1840

Over 950 fighters had been sent west from the Eastern Front for "Operation Bodenplatte"

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup in 1st Pattern USMC Cover - Dated 1942 British Antique Guns There does appear to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a lightly used USMC 1st Pattern Canteen Cover with durasnaps. Housed inside of this really nice example is an equally attractive and rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup, both in service used condition. The canteen & cup are dated 1942. Early in World War II, aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. Therefore, in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted