Original U.S. WWII M1942 BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Cup and Carrier Water Jacket Assembly This Army Dove Head Sword

This Army Dove Head Sword is a very nice example

a rank equivalent to a 2nd Lt

It is loaded by actually unhooking the bottom of the barrel so it could swivel upwards allowing the entire cylinder to be removed in order to reload

There also is some light oxidation and plating loss on the various metal fittings

now detached from the sailor's cap it was originally mounted on

Original U.S. WWII M1942 BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Cup and Carrier Water Jacket Assembly This Army Dove Head SwordOriginal 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 Porcelain Enamel Canteen. Unfortunately, this