Original U.S. WWII Set of Two Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteens - Both Dated 1942 Availability_Both the leather inside helmet band

the leather inside helmet band is long absent

so they appear as mirror images when directly viewed from outside the globe

so instead of having an example that sat in storage during the war this example is not only in wonderful condition but you know it actually saw service

The rope halyard is still present

It dates to approximately 1770-1780

Original U.S. WWII Set of Two Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteens - Both Dated 1942 Availability_Both the leather inside helmet bandOriginal 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