First M1956 covers trimming around edges was cotton replaced later on by Nylon trimming. Later stages of Vietnam war M1967 covers were all Nylon with the same seven rows of stitching down front of cover appeared. These stopped being produced to be replaced from the mid seventies first by the LC1 webbing then LC2 which differs in that the vertical seven rows of stitching disappears. Note on Vietnam war era plastic canteens. South Vietnam also made these with the instructions on Burner plates etc in Vietnamese.
I just got me a canteen from a yard sale, the canteen itself is dated 1944 Vollrath while the cup was made in 1945 by E.A.C.O, and I have the late 1945 cover for it. So it’s possible the cover and cup were made in the same year, the printing is too faded to read but I’m just happy I own my first piece of US ww2 history.
Thanks for the information. i had found one of the early 1910 styled ones with the 12 stitches in the back in near perfected condition save for some slight bleaching over the years. it has no makers mark or at least its faded but on one side it says u.s.m.c. in blue ink.
Hey World War Guy, curious to what you think: what is the modern utility to a German Tornister for hiking in day packs (repros, I don't like the idea of destroying historical items)? Are they of any use or are they better off staying as a part of history in their usefulness?
It depends on what you're using it for. For a day hike you might just want to use a side bag large enough for food, water, and anything else you might need. For longer hikes and possibly camping, It would be a decent bag to use but not the most simple to use.
I have a canteen cover that is tall and compact and I did research on the lift the dot hardware and the first 2 letters of the manufacturer which narrowed it to 1942, I also have a 1943 dated cover that is shorter and a bit wide. With that being said, during the early stages of ww2 the US still used the tall compact one right?
The US have been using the 1910 style canteen cover until the late 1990’s when they were replaced with MOLLE (technically, during the Iraq invasion you’d still see dudes using ALICE canteen covers but then after 2005 they were gone.)
Your canteen was made by the aluminum products company. They are know called Alcoa they’ve been in business since 1888 and will be 133 years old this October.
Aluminum Products Co., La Grange, Ill. (which BTW is a different concern from Aluminum Co. of America, Pittsburgh (ALCOA)). A.P. Co. manufactured on contract Canteen M-1910 1942-43; Cup Canteen M-1910 1943; Can Meat M-1942 1942, Can Meat Stainless Steel ca. 1942/43; Cookset Mountain 1943. Contracted in 1918 to manufacture Canteen M1910 that was cancelled after the Armistice.
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First M1956 covers trimming around edges was cotton replaced later on by Nylon trimming.
Later stages of Vietnam war M1967 covers were all Nylon with the same seven rows of stitching down front of cover appeared. These stopped being produced to be replaced from the mid seventies first by the LC1 webbing then LC2 which differs in that the vertical seven rows of stitching disappears.
Note on Vietnam war era plastic canteens. South Vietnam also made these with the instructions on Burner plates etc in Vietnamese.
I just got me a canteen from a yard sale, the canteen itself is dated 1944 Vollrath while the cup was made in 1945 by E.A.C.O, and I have the late 1945 cover for it. So it’s possible the cover and cup were made in the same year, the printing is too faded to read but I’m just happy I own my first piece of US ww2 history.
Thanks for the information. i had found one of the early 1910 styled ones with the 12 stitches in the back in near perfected condition save for some slight bleaching over the years. it has no makers mark or at least its faded but on one side it says u.s.m.c. in blue ink.
Nylon was used first in Vietnam...to replace the m56 webbing
I always wanted a video like this!
nice thanks for the video
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Great video! Helped me identify my cover as one of the late WWII-early vietnam war ones, It looks like the date on it says 1945
Glad I could help!
Hey World War Guy, curious to what you think: what is the modern utility to a German Tornister for hiking in day packs (repros, I don't like the idea of destroying historical items)? Are they of any use or are they better off staying as a part of history in their usefulness?
It depends on what you're using it for. For a day hike you might just want to use a side bag large enough for food, water, and anything else you might need. For longer hikes and possibly camping, It would be a decent bag to use but not the most simple to use.
I have a canteen cover that is tall and compact and I did research on the lift the dot hardware and the first 2 letters of the manufacturer which narrowed it to 1942, I also have a 1943 dated cover that is shorter and a bit wide. With that being said, during the early stages of ww2 the US still used the tall compact one right?
great video i need to get some orig canteens really informational
Glad I could help.
@@worldwarguy459 thanks
hi, I'm still new to the canteens but I found a canteen cover with a six stitch in the front and the interior was wool. Do you know what era its from?
The US have been using the 1910 style canteen cover until the late 1990’s when they were replaced with MOLLE (technically, during the Iraq invasion you’d still see dudes using ALICE canteen covers but then after 2005 they were gone.)
hey i have a question i have a 1942 canteen and its marked A.P.Co and i find nothing about it so maybe you can help me
Your canteen was made by the aluminum products company. They are know called Alcoa they’ve been in business since 1888 and will be 133 years old this October.
Aluminum Products Co., La Grange, Ill. (which BTW is a different concern from Aluminum Co. of America, Pittsburgh (ALCOA)). A.P. Co. manufactured on contract Canteen M-1910 1942-43; Cup Canteen M-1910 1943; Can Meat M-1942 1942, Can Meat Stainless Steel ca. 1942/43; Cookset Mountain 1943. Contracted in 1918 to manufacture Canteen M1910 that was cancelled after the Armistice.
my canteen has US on the cover and 1942 on the bottom of the canteen, but no cup did that come in the cover with it i would like to know.
Yes, soldiers were issued cups.
My canteen is dated 1952 so it’s probably late Korea
Can someone tell me i have a us canteen without marking but the cap say us
On my lift the dot on my M1910 cover it says Knip Hier, what does that mean?
Maybe manufacturer
Cover is Dutch.
As @@normanalbertsen752 it's a Dutch Army Post WW2 cover
Troops had plastic coming out of Europe during first Gulf War