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WWII U.S. M1942 Canteen by Rutenber Electric Co. with Cup by Foley Mfg. Co. (1943/44)

WWII U.S. M1942 Canteen by Rutenber Electric Co. with Cup by Foley Mfg. Co. (1943/44)

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Description

This is an original WWII U.S. M1942 canteen and cup. Following the unsuccessful trial of porcelain enamel M1942 canteens, the War Production Board authorized the return to using aluminum, as well as corrosion-resisting ("stainless") steel (CRS). This canteen was manufactured in 1943 by the rather uncommon Rutenber Electric Co. of Marion, Indiana, and is constructed of CRS. The "I.C." post-production stamping located beneath its manufacturer's marking stands for "Inspected" and "Condemned", indicating it was withheld from service due to a defect (leaky seams were a common flaw among Rutenber's canteens). Its black bakelite cap is marked inside "US, 1943", along with the mold number of "7", and the manufacturer's marking of Keeler Brass Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The cup was produced in 1944 by Foley Mfg. Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Provenance

Private Collection, Woodstock, Illinois

Condition Report



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Excluding its factory flaw, this canteen and cup are in good, used condition. The canteen's cap cork is unfortunately missing.

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