Original U.S. WWII Named 1st Pattern USMC Canteen Cover with Durasnaps and Black Porcelainized Canteen Rear Sight Assembly the maker and date are

the maker and date are still visible:

and is dated 1

After a precarious drop with missing men and critical equipment

light crazing and edge wear evident on the vulcanfibre visor

There is a repair on one of the buckles which was replaced and another strap that was repaired via glue and duct tape

Original U.S. WWII Named 1st Pattern USMC Canteen Cover with Durasnaps and Black Porcelainized Canteen Rear Sight Assembly the maker and date areOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very rare WWII U. S. M. C. Canteen set with both the early 1st Pattern cover with Durasnaps, and an exceedingly rare black porcelain canteen. These two items are ridiculously difficult to find on their own, let alone together like this. This example is named to marine Samuel U. Delp. The canteen cover is the very rare USMC 1st Pattern, with the Durasnaps still fully intact and working, although caution