Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup in 1st Pattern USMC Cover - Dated 1942 British Antique Guns The inner steel housing is

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

There does appear to be a date on the lock

Zella-Mehlis (Thür) over the famous WALTHER banner with no visible date present

Over 950 fighters had been sent west from the Eastern Front for "Operation Bodenplatte"

made by Blue Anchor Overall Company

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With Matching Cup in 1st Pattern USMC Cover - Dated 1942 British Antique Guns The inner steel housing isOriginal 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