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E550. RARE WWII USMC NAMED UNIS MARKED CANTEEN COVER WITH ENAMEL PORCELAIN CUP AND CANTEEN. KHAKI WEB CROSS FLAP CANTEEN COVER WITH THE DRAIN/FILL HOLE ON THE BOTTOM. THE BELT HANGER WAS PERIOD REMOVED AND RESEWN HIGHER ON THE COVER. HAS THE NAME “ONEIL” STENCILED INSIDE THE FLAP. HAS 4TH MARINE DIVISION UNIS STENCIL TO THE FRONT. “311” WAS HQ COMPANY 23RD INFANTRY REGIMENT. THE UNIS STENCIL WAS APPLIED OVER INITIALS OF “JWB”. GOOD CONDITION WITH STAINING AND LIGHT CORROSION. COMES WITH AN ULTRA RARE BLUE TINT ENAMEL/PORCELAIN CUP MADE BY LF&C AND 1942 DATED. HAS SMALL CHIPS AROUND THE BRIM AND LOWER EDGE AND NORMAL WEAR INSIDE FROM THE CANTEEN RUBBING AGAINST IT. ALSO HAS A BLACK ENAMEL/PORCELAIN CANTEEN WITH GOOD FLAT TOP LID. MADE BY “S.M. CO.” AND 1942 DATED. HAS ONE CHIP AND A COUPLE SMALL RUB SPOTS. THIS IS THE FINEST CANTEEN SET I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
