Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Rabbit Ear 1942-Dated Black Enamel Canteen & Aluminum Cup ZULU War Virginia home of Confederate Naval

Virginia home of Confederate Naval Captain James Wallace Cooke

On the obverse in a circular medallion

the currency circulated bearing the Japanese name immediately lost any value it once possessed and was discarded en masse

It has a grooved circular grip and measures 11 1/2" overall

Barrel Length: 11 inches

Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Rabbit Ear 1942-Dated Black Enamel Canteen & Aluminum Cup ZULU War Virginia home of Confederate NavalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional example of a lightly used USMC "Rabbit Ears" Canteen Cover. Housed inside of this really nice example is an equally attractive and rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With an Aluminum Cup, both in excellent condition. The canteen is dated 1942, while the cover and aluminum cup are undated. From 1943 onward, the most noticeable feature added to USMC canteen covers was the "rabbit ear"