Original U.S. WWII Experimental Ethylcellulose Plastic Canteen by ANOS with Infantry Carrier - dated 1942 & 43 Technical Books most likely originally belonging to

most likely originally belonging to a Red Coat

The first 56 is the diameter of the case at the base

ALR 2-3 1966 2

- Medical supplies: sulfadiazine & sulfanilamide packages

which was delivered between March 1945 and December 1945

Original U.S. WWII Experimental Ethylcellulose Plastic Canteen by ANOS with Infantry Carrier - dated 1942 & 43 Technical Books most likely originally belonging toOriginal 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. This is an excellent rare example of an experimental Ethylcellulose Canteen, complete with an original WWII dated infantry carrier. The canteen itself is marked on the bottom with U. S. 1943 and a small