Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Rabbit Ear 1942-Dated Black Enamel Canteen & Aluminum Cup U.S. Air Force very often missing from the

very often missing from the Tripods are these brass Data Plates inscribed-

soldiers could land on the narrow beaches below at low tide and ascend the cliffs with the assistance of ropes and ladders

with areas of gold wash

THE BRITISH SNIDER TRIALS attracted multiple inventors and manufacturers to submit masses of example examples of the simplest to the most "OFF THE WALL" ideas of the day

which has had the woven aluminum covering oxidize

Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Rabbit Ear 1942-Dated Black Enamel Canteen & Aluminum Cup U.S. Air Force very often missing from theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional example of a lightly used USMC "Rabbit Ears" Canteen Cover. Housed inside of this really nice example is an equally attractive and rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen With an Aluminum Cup, both in excellent condition. The canteen is dated 1942, while the cover and aluminum cup are undated. From 1943 onward, the most noticeable feature added to USMC canteen covers was the "rabbit ear"