Original U.S. WWII M1942 BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Cup and Carrier French Flags Designed during WW2 to be

Designed during WW2 to be manufactured by the Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co

There are even traces of the original green and white paint that would have been on the coat of arms

“ written below his name

most likely manufactured by Riddell

Original U.S. WWII M1942 BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Cup and Carrier French Flags Designed during WW2 to beOriginal 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