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

This example has a custom stand

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

The rope halyard is still present

It is also marked HARVEY

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