Original U.S. WWII Named Italian Campaign Trench Art Canteen U.S. Navy so that may indicate it

so that may indicate it was taken home after the war

The 23 5/8” long

the unit ceased to exist

The metal alloy eye socket frames on this later issue 2nd Model M38 are painted blue

on 30 June 1942

Original U.S. WWII Named Italian Campaign Trench Art Canteen U.S. Navy so that may indicate itOriginal Item: One of a kind. Joseph H Dean, Army Serial Number: 33398135, from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania enlisted in the on October 31st, 1942. This excellent canteen belonged to him and is engraved on the cup: JOE DEAN 33398135 SICILY ITALY AFRICA CORSICA SARDINIA The canteen consists of the flowing: M 1942 Canteen maker marked on the bottom U. S G. P. &F. CO. 1944 with chain and bakelite cap. M 1942 Canteen Cup with engraving. M 1942 Canteen Cover