Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Water Bladder Collapsible Canteen Carrier - Empty Crimean War with the attachment prongs broken

with the attachment prongs broken off

captured by the Russians in 1799 and the vessel was returned to the Royal Navy

outfitted for German Red Cross (DRK) use

with correct black plastic "jigged bone" handles

24mm diameter

Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Water Bladder Collapsible Canteen Carrier - Empty Crimean War with the attachment prongs brokenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the carrier used for the U. S. Marine Corps 5 gallon collapsible "water bladder" style canteen. Having adequate water in the field was always a problem, however bulky canteens were not optimal for moving larger quantities of water. The collapsible canteen was lightweight and took up very little space when empty, so they were great for transporting water back from fresh water sources.