Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier with Cup Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The helmet has been re-blanco'd

The helmet has been re-blanco'd in areas since the last time it saw service

It is marked on one side of the ricasso with:

which is somewhat like the "Normandy" pattern but with darker more "Autumn" type colors

The grenade body and top still retain the black original paint and red on top

The designation "2nd" was not official by the time of Gettysburg and was only used by the men as a moniker and not used in official documents

Original U.S. WWII Rare M1942 Black Porcelain Enamel Canteen in 3rd Pattern USMC Carrier with Cup Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The helmet has been re-blanco'dOriginal 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