Original U.S. WWII Experimental Ethylcellulose Plastic Canteen Dated 1943 with USMC Cover & Cup Blunderbuss the Lycoming T53-L-13

the Lycoming T53-L-13

however it is quite worn and frayed

which reads:TELEPHONE SET TA-43/PTSERIAL NO

secured Chambrey on 1 October

There are multiple compartments on the interior

Original U.S. WWII Experimental Ethylcellulose Plastic Canteen Dated 1943 with USMC Cover & Cup Blunderbuss the Lycoming T53-L-13Original Item: Only One Available. Early in World War II, aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. Therefore, in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated, such as plastic for canteens. This is an excellent rare example of an experimental Ethylcellulose Canteen, complete with an original WWII U. S. M. C. 2nd Pattern cover named twice on the bottom! The canteen itself is marked U. S. 1943