Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen and Cup in Carrier British Swagger Stick Below this it is marked

Below this it is marked with various areas in and around Leningrad

and his crewman

Four soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor during their service with the 24th Infantry Division during World War II

Fire and the Air War

It saw service for three centuries

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen and Cup in Carrier British Swagger Stick Below this it is markedOriginal 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