US Canteen - Vietnam War Era

[Amatikulu]

Here's another canteen that doesn't fit with my collection that's heading to e-bay. Thought you might like to see some pics

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[RCS]

Mine is dated 1966, what year did production start on these canteens ?

[Amatikulu]

I believe it was 1962

[P-07ShortLee]

And the early dated ones ('63 & '64) are scarce.

[manfredbaumann]

This canteen is not water proof though which I was a little disappointed about. I been trying to find a way to leak proof it it.

[WarPig1976]

Isn't there a gasket?

[browningautorifle]

There's no gasket in the plastic ones. If it developed a leak, it was because of some damage and that would cause rejection. You could cut a rubber wafer and put it in the cap to stop the water leaking though...we just exchanged them...

[Low & Slow]

Rubber gasket worked fine on my 1968.

[Aussie48]

Ours had a rubber O ring in the cap to stop leaks, water (especially when warm) still tasted like crap in those damn things.

Dick

[Harlan (Deceased)]

water (especially when warm) still tasted like crap in those damn things. Dick

Thanks for that confirmation Dick...

I've never actually drank from any of the various plastic canteens of the era that I've come across, but I've removed their lids and they smelled nasty inside.... the odor reminded me of how bad water tastes from a cheap plastic garden hose on a hot summer day. (YUK!)