Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental Blue Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup by Landers, Frary & Clark - Dated 1942 Spade Grip Assembly A 200+ page binder put

A 200+ page binder put together by Weber's navigator with clipping

This is a semi-waterproof material also called "lacquered cloth" and "American cloth"

A common practice for "captured" Cannons that were "recycled” to the third world markets of Asia and beyond at the close of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe in 1815

This example however is stamped on the left hand butt stock with:

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental Blue Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup by Landers, Frary & Clark - Dated 1942 Spade Grip Assembly A 200+ page binder putOriginal 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