Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Powers Oregon

Powers Oregon

now mostly removed

and sharp shooter medal

The timepiece does not seem to be functional

minor creasing

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Powers OregonOriginal 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