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

a US officer with the Office of Strategic Services (and later a director of the Central Intelligence Agency)

where it was no doubt used for training and parade purposes

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

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

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