Original U.S. WWII Set of Two Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteens - Both Dated 1942 Availability_Both a US officer with the

a US officer with the Office of Strategic Services (and later a director of the Central Intelligence Agency)

The rope halyard is still present

along with two others

The scabbard shell is straight throughout and has great original brown enamel paint

It is also marked HARVEY

Original U.S. WWII Set of Two Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteens - Both Dated 1942 Availability_Both a US officer with theOriginal 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 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen. Unfortunately, this