Original U.S. WWII 1942 dated Experimental Ethocel Plastic Canteen by American Insulator Co. British Flags one of the first American

one of the first American combat units deployed to the European Theater

Immediately following the war in September 1945 they deployed to Tientsin

on the northeastern coast of Queensland to Port Moresby

Some of the VKT barrels may be marked "SA"

Original U.S. WWII 1942 dated Experimental Ethocel Plastic Canteen by American Insulator Co. British Flags one of the first AmericanOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent rare example of an experimental Ethocelulose Canteen which is dated 1942 and marked by the manufacturer on the bottom under U. S.. This is the maker mark for American Insulator Co, one of the rare makers. The maker marking is partially overstamped with I C, but the shape of the marking and location of the mold number are completely correct for an AICO canteen. In an effort to manufacture a non