Original Japanese WWII Aluminum Canteen 1942 Dated with Named Carrier Bira Gun The shell is maker marked

The shell is maker marked with the stamping on the underside of the rim ZC 181

BSA output was only exceeded by government factories

and we now have acquired this pair from a private collection

one of several government-owned arms factories in France

Blade length is approximately 24” and overall length 33

Original Japanese WWII Aluminum Canteen 1942 Dated with Named Carrier Bira Gun The shell is maker markedOriginal Item: This is a nice totally original USGI bring back Japanese WW2 aluminum canteen with wood stopper. The canteen is maker marked and dated 1942 on the bottom. The web harness is named (stitched) on the front. Overall a wonderful wartime issue canteen offered complete and personalized. Named, dated and issued ones this nice are hard to find.