Original 1905-WWI Period Japanese Canteen-WWII GI Bringback from the South Pacific! U.S. Ammo This was a distinctly foreign

This was a distinctly foreign system

There is no damage other than minor fading to the black finish

and blue matte paint on the obverse

with a white celluloid grip

Original 1905-WWI Period Japanese Canteen-WWII GI Bringback from the South Pacific! U.S. Ammo This was a distinctly foreignOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of an Original WWI Era Japanese Issue Canteen. This is the Pattern 1905 Canteen, with the updated canvas suspension harness which dates from the WWI era. This was recently acquired by IMA from a lot of Japanese souvenirs which were sent home by an American GI as war trophies from the South Pacific. On 23rd June 1910, the commander of the 18th Division wrote to the Minister of the Army in some