Original U.S. WWII Named 1st Pattern USMC Canteen Cover with Durasnaps and Black Porcelainized Canteen Rear Sight Assembly the maker and date are

the maker and date are still visible:

so we were not able to remove it to inspect the cylinder arbor pin for a serial number

The weight and heft would definitely lead to a more stable weapon

the Mills Company again wrote the Chief of Ordnance

After a precarious drop with missing men and critical equipment

Original U.S. WWII Named 1st Pattern USMC Canteen Cover with Durasnaps and Black Porcelainized Canteen Rear Sight Assembly the maker and date areOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very rare WWII U. S. M. C. Canteen set with both the early 1st Pattern cover with Durasnaps, and an exceedingly rare black porcelain canteen. These two items are ridiculously difficult to find on their own, let alone together like this. This example is named to marine Samuel U. Delp. The canteen cover is the very rare USMC 1st Pattern, with the Durasnaps still fully intact and working, although caution