Model 1910 shovel covers

[LimeyCarbineLover]

WOW ..NIce Harlan..you really bringing in the "heavy arty" with that one buddy.....does it have the funnel hole in the bottom or not ?........if not it is a very 1st pattern Cross Flap cover.....note the posistion of the belt hook and web hanger...later ones were moved to the top of the canteen cover.

First pictorial evidence of cross flap covers was seen with the "old breed" on Pelilieu...in 1944

Regards

Lloyd

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[Harlan (Deceased)]

WOW ..NIce Harlan..you really bringing in the "heavy arty" with that one buddy.....does it have the funnel hole in the bottom or not ?........if not it is a very 1st pattern Cross Flap cover.....note the position of the belt hook and web hanger...later ones were moved to the top of the canteen cover.

First pictorial evidence of cross flap covers was seen with the "old breed" on Pelilieu...in 1944

Regards

Lloyd

Hi Lloyd. No, it doesn't have the hole made in the bottom. Thanks for the info! I was disappointed it didn't have the 'funnel hole' when I got it and didn't know this design was earlier.

I guess while on the subject of canteens I'll post photos of the notorious black enameled canteen that's most often attributed to Marine use.

Early in the war the military was concerned with preserving aluminum and someone came up with the brilliant idea of using regular steel to make canteens and coating them inside and out with a thick coat of enamel to keep them from rusting. Trouble was they didn't take into account the abuse canteens took and every little dent caused chunks of enamel to chip off. It has about the same properties as shards of glass floating in the water inside the canteen. I think they stopped making them because of this tiny little flaw and all I've seen have 1942 and the maker 'painted' on the bottom -
They pained it because if they stamped it the enamel would have chipped off (It seems the flaw would have been apparent right there!)

Most of these found today have bare rusted areas all over the outside where the finish has chipped off.

Also, I think all should have this early first design flat top without the reinforcing rib around the top edge.

[LimeyCarbineLover]

Go On Harlan...now bring out the accompanying enamelled canteen cup....too....

Do it or my Mack Products Ethocell Plastic 1943 dated canteen gets it........

Regards

Lloyd