Original U.S. WWII Cavalry / Airborne Paratrooper M1941 Mounted Canteen Cover Dated 1942 With Canteen Set Availability_Both There is also assembly number

There is also assembly number 339 marked on the loading gate

Nathaniel P

There are however some scratches and areas of missing finish

At Admiral John Jellicoe's request

Original U.S. WWII Cavalry / Airborne Paratrooper M1941 Mounted Canteen Cover Dated 1942 With Canteen Set Availability_Both There is also assembly numberOriginal Item: Only One Available. During WWI, some slight modifications were made to the canteen cover, the color changed slightly to a more drab appearance and, perhaps most notably, the eagle snap fasteners were changed to lift the dot fasteners. In addition, a mounted version of the cover was introduced with a russet leather strap secured by loops on the side and bottom of the cover that attached to the saddle by a spring clip at the top. In 1941