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ORIGINAL US ARMY COMBAT BELT CANTEEN KHAKI +1941 CAVALRY EXTENSION 1918 CANTEEN

$ 16.89

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Condition: ISSUED, SHOWS FIELD USE
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    A WORLD WAR II ISSUE CANTEEN WITH US CAVALRY MOUNTED EXTENSION FOR BELT  AS ISSUED TO US CAVALRY TROOPER EARLY IN THE WAR FOR THE COMBAT BELT. THIS TYPE OF EXTENSION WAS ALSO SOMETIMES FAVORED BY AIRBORNE TROOPS FOR THEIR COMBAT BELT.
    THE CANTEEN COVER IS FADED TO A LIGHT KHAKI AND ALTHOUGH CLEARLY SHOWING SOME FIELD WEAR IS MOSTLY CLEAN. THE "US" IS CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE FRONT.THERE IS A NAME WRITTEN IN INK ON BOTH SIDE OF THE CLOSING FLAPS. THE BELT MOUNTING EXTENSION IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT DOES HAVE A RIVET THAT HAS LOST ITS BACKING. IT IS STAYING TOGETHER WELL AND IS STRONG.
    LASTLY, THE CANTEEN IS A WORLD WAR I ISSUE WITH MANY DENTS. IT IS MARKED BY THE MAKER "LF & C 1918"
    THERE IS NO CUP INSIDE THE COVER.
    PLEASE REVIEW THE PICTURES PROVIDED TO EVALUATE THIS LISTING.
    THIS CAVALRY CANTEEN HANGER WITH CANTEEN IS  ILLUSTRATED IN THE EXCELLENT BOOK BY HENRY PAUL ENJAMES "GOVERNMENT ISSUE, COLLECTORS GUIDE" ON PAGE 79.
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