Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup in 1st Pattern USMC Cover - Dated 1942 British Antique Guns Year of Manufacture: 1840

Year of Manufacture: 1840

There does appear to be a date on the lock

IT does show wear

The inner steel housing is maker marked and dated as follows:

000 were made before the war ended

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup in 1st Pattern USMC Cover - Dated 1942 British Antique Guns Year of Manufacture: 1840Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a lightly used USMC 1st Pattern Canteen Cover with durasnaps. Housed inside of this really nice example is an equally attractive and rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup, both in service used condition. The canteen & cup are dated 1942. Early in World War II, aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. Therefore, in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted