Original U.S. WWII Named Italian Campaign Trench Art Canteen U.S. Navy The tops of the two

The tops of the two brass posts have winders with locking knobs so the observer can easily roll a free writing surface into view

the unit ceased to exist

It features a 651st Tank Destroyer Battalion Pictorial Annual Book Cover

The throat is retained by a single flat head screw

so that may indicate it was taken home after the war

Original U.S. WWII Named Italian Campaign Trench Art Canteen U.S. Navy The tops of the twoOriginal Item: One of a kind. Joseph H Dean, Army Serial Number: 33398135, from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania enlisted in the on October 31st, 1942. This excellent canteen belonged to him and is engraved on the cup: JOE DEAN 33398135 SICILY ITALY AFRICA CORSICA SARDINIA The canteen consists of the flowing: M 1942 Canteen maker marked on the bottom U. S G. P. &F. CO. 1944 with chain and bakelite cap. M 1942 Canteen Cup with engraving. M 1942 Canteen Cover