I use these daily at my homestead and used them extensively when I was in the Army. The piling is great to soak and evaporatively cool the canteen. Makes a very noticable difference (especially in the heat of Iraq!) 2 quarts is a safe amount for my dog and I for a half a day or a couple miles of hiking if I am reasonably hydrated. Had a previous experience running out of water in the Utah desert, finding a cattle trough and gulping down the filthy stinking water 😂.. Love the video!!
That first version you mention in rubber is way more rare than "Rocking Horse Poo". When i was collecting Vietnam era US gear, i obtained several very early, several very late and several "XM" experimental pieces of equipment. But in over 8 years of collecting this gear, this item was one of the 2 that i never obtained. The other being the so called M67 Buttpack?...Its debatable still. 8 years and never found one of these. You are really lucky to have this item.
Indeed so, I know of a chap on RUclips, Collector Nick, who has an original rubberised example. I am planning to get a repro. Very happy to have this '69 dated example of the 2 quart canteen cover.
I use these daily at my homestead and used them extensively when I was in the Army.
The piling is great to soak and evaporatively cool the canteen. Makes a very noticable difference (especially in the heat of Iraq!)
2 quarts is a safe amount for my dog and I for a half a day or a couple miles of hiking if I am reasonably hydrated. Had a previous experience running out of water in the Utah desert, finding a cattle trough and gulping down the filthy stinking water 😂..
Love the video!!
That first version you mention in rubber is way more rare than "Rocking Horse Poo". When i was collecting Vietnam era US gear, i obtained several very early, several very late and several "XM" experimental pieces of equipment. But in over 8 years of collecting this gear, this item was one of the 2 that i never obtained. The other being the so called M67 Buttpack?...Its debatable still. 8 years and never found one of these. You are really lucky to have this item.
Indeed so, I know of a chap on RUclips, Collector Nick, who has an original rubberised example. I am planning to get a repro. Very happy to have this '69 dated example of the 2 quart canteen cover.
The bottle spout on 72 version also seems to be at a different angle to the earlier one.
The canteens are the same date and the same manufacturer, the necks are at the same angle on each when they aren't crumpled up.
@@RMmilitarymiscellany only a few minutes ago I thought that I got it wrong lol
Now get back to the studies lol
May I ask where you were able to get one of these pre-1972 covers? Ive been looking for one for a while without absurd prices.
I found this one on eBay and it wasn't all that cheap. They do show up but are sought after, so expensive.