Original U.S. WWII Rare M-1943 Experimental Collapsible 2 QT Canteen With Cover and Bladder -Dated 1945 DP-28 LMG The cast iron hilt shows

The cast iron hilt shows the usual pattern of approximately 18 vertical grooves intersected by 6 horizontal grooves

The top tie string is intact

A rocket looks like it may have been present but appears to have fallen off long ago and is no longer present

as at about serial number 12

and the left interior is stamped with a 1916 date over JR5

Original U.S. WWII Rare M-1943 Experimental Collapsible 2 QT Canteen With Cover and Bladder -Dated 1945 DP-28 LMG The cast iron hilt showsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Experience in North Africa led the US Army to begin trials to update the field uniform. The resulting M 1943 experimental uniform saw many items adopted for service, including the M 43 field jacket and the classic M 43 double buckle combat boots. An interesting design that fell just short was the M 1943 2 Quart collapsible canteen, the forerunner of the bladder canteens of Vietnam. The M 43 was never fully