Original Imperial Japanese WWII Aluminum Canteen with Canvas Carrier & G.I. Okinawa Trench Art

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely aluminum canteen with original "Model A" Aluminum and cork stopper which is heavily worn away and held in place by a rubber band. 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 who engraved the body with “Trench Art”.

The canteen is etched on one side with a Torii gate under Okinawa and over 1945. The other side has two Kanji symbols etched in the same manner. The canteen has very heavy paint loss, and the canvas straps are very weak.

The original leather strap that loops through the stopper is gone, and the cork stopper is missing the majority of the cork, so it is loose. 

The web harness is in rough condition, with the expected fading and wear from being in long service.

This is a wonderful canteen that comes ready for display!