Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup - Dated 1942 Snider Rifle Parts Along with the front-mounted bipod

Along with the front-mounted bipod

with a bit of flaking and light oxidation The nickel plated steel fittings are still present

made by O&M Haußer from tinplate steel

this example is not rimfire

perhaps the FAB-500 M-46

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental BLUE Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup - Dated 1942 Snider Rifle Parts Along with the front-mounted bipodOriginal 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