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Object Name
Canteen
Object Number
1992-11-3 a,b
Description
A: metal canteen with plastic screw on top connected with metal chain. Canteen soldered at shoulder. Has round top, straight sides. B: Brown cotton case has metal snaps to fit over shoulder of canteen so that it can be held on. Olive green carrying strap sewn to case just below hole for canteen. Strap is adjustable with two metal loops. Case has center seam down one side and bottom is also sewn on.
Comment
Used by Wolcott Vaughn of Warren, CT who served in WWII
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
ca. 1943
Dimensions
7 1/2" long x 5" wide
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