11-205 Garand Picture of the Day

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USMC near a wrecked Jap tank,Iwo Jima

Could someone tell me the reasoning behind the cross flap canteen cover? It seems like it would be easier to get the canteen and cup out.

I think it was just to hold the canteen more securely if one ear came loose . Also , I heard that about half of them had drain holes in the bottom , which was to turn the cover into a funnel to fill the canteen from water cans with less spillage and waste. The longer flaps would make it easier to hold them out of the way but may have no bearing here . Just a WAG opinion.
Chris

Looks like a colorized B&W pic to me. Am I wrong?

Bob

No, it looks coloured B+W to me too.

I think so too
But I liked it any ways

I think it is colorized also but they got the mustard color pretty dang close on that Japanese tank.

I've always kinda liked the look of colorized, for some funky reason.

Bob