Original U.S. WWII M-1943 Experimental Collapsible 2 QT Canteen - Cover and Bladder - RARE Original Display Machine Guns due to material shortages

due to material shortages

Please see the pictures for detailed condition notes

Paratrooper liners are the hardest to find of all WWII M1 helmet liners

- The left chest bears a beautiful "letter jacket" 535th Bomb Squadron Running Devil Chenile patch

This hanger is very nice

Original U.S. WWII M-1943 Experimental Collapsible 2 QT Canteen - Cover and Bladder - RARE Original Display Machine Guns due to material shortagesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Experience in North Africa led the US Army to begin trials to update the field uniform. The resulting M 1943 experimental uniform saw many items adopted for service, including the M 43 field jacket and the classic M 43 double buckle combat boots. An interesting design that fell just short was the M 1943 2 Quart collapsible canteen, the forerunner of the bladder canteens of Vietnam. The M 43 was never fully