Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental Blue Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup by Landers, Frary & Clark - Dated 1942 German Afrikakorp We can tell that it

We can tell that it was not originally made as a carbine

The spike is original

There is some missing wood in front of the lock plate and under the hammer from powder burn

still mostly attached

hoping that Lee would attack it

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Experimental Blue Porcelain Enamel Canteen Cup by Landers, Frary & Clark - Dated 1942 German Afrikakorp We can tell that itOriginal Item: Only One Available. Early in World War II, aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. Therefore, in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated, such as plastic for canteens. Another idea for conserving the most valuable metals was to use a lower quality metal with a porcelain enameled coating. The result was this, the M1942 Porcelain Enamel Canteen. Unfortunately, this