{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-captured-japanese-aluminum-canteen-with-mail-home-label-canvas-carrier","title":"Original U.S. WWII Captured Japanese Aluminum Canteen with Mail Home Label \u0026 Canvas Carrier","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely aluminum canteen with original \"Model A\" Aluminum and cork stopper. This was the first type of stopper used with this model canteen, a carry over from the earlier smaller canteen, which was replaced by this model in 1930. This example was captured by an American soldier and sent home as a souvenir. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canteen is arsenal marked on the bottom under the strap, and is stamped but is difficult to make out. This appears to be an early WWII canteen though. It is possible that this is an earlier canteen that was then placed into a later carrier. Definitely some great research potential here. The canteen is very worn and was certainly a battlefield pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a very worn mail-home label on the canteen. The soldier’s name is very hard to make out but it appears to read\u003cstrong\u003e PFC C. K\u003c\/strong\u003e. but the last name is very hard to decipher. His army serial number is in the top right corner and appears to read (\u003cstrong\u003e130713878\u003c\/strong\u003e) but this is obviously too long, with enough trying, it could be successfully figured out. It was sent to an address in San Francisco, California, and there is some other information that could be discerned. This is a fantastic research project! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe web harness is in good condition, with the expected fading and wear from being in long service. There are some faded ink stamp markings on the fixed end of the shoulder strap, which we unfortunately cannot read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful canteen that comes more than ready for display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42070599598149,"sku":"ONMS24M003","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONMS24M003__02.jpg?v=1728620067","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-captured-japanese-aluminum-canteen-with-mail-home-label-canvas-carrier","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}