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Old Canteen
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:32 pm
by rabidwolf
I thought I would share some pictures of the gift for my grandpa's 94th birthday. He was released from active duty in 1943.
It is a canteen dated 1918. Issued in 1942. Complete with cover and cup. Hope you like it.
Re: Old Canteen
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:33 pm
by rabidwolf
One last pic
Re: Old Canteen
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:50 pm
by Norton
That is a very good example of a WW 1 re-tread. Can you still tell who made the Canteen, Cup or carrier? Tell Grandpa happy birthday from the board. Although he may find our hobby strange
Re: Old Canteen
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:56 pm
by rabidwolf
Re-tread?
The stamp on the canteen is: U.S. 1918 BA.CO.
I don't know why some of the pictures loaded like they did.
Re: Old Canteen
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:17 pm
by Norton
rabidwolf wrote:Re-tread?
The stamp on the canteen is: U.S. 1918 BA.CO.
Tell your grandfather it was made by
Buckeye Aluminum Co. (BA Co.) 772 Spruce street Wooster (Wayne County) Ohio U.S.A.
A vanished America
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Re: Old Canteen
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:18 pm
by elandil
awesome bit of history, love seeing things like that.
Re: Old Canteen
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:15 pm
by rabidwolf
elandil: Yep, it is very interesting and entertaining.
Re: Old Canteen
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:48 pm
by Norton
rabidwolf wrote:Re-tread?
Sorry Wolf
Retread is a term used for WW 1 equipment being refurbished and reused in WW 2 or WW 2 items or Men who served in WW 2 being sent to Korea.
Re: Old Canteen
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:46 pm
by rabidwolf
Norton wrote:rabidwolf wrote:Re-tread?
Sorry Wolf
Retread is a term used for WW 1 equipment being refurbished and reused in WW 2 or WW 2 items or Men who served in WW 2 being sent to Korea.
OK, I understand, just haven't heard or seen that term used in a while.
Re: Old Canteen
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:38 pm
by steve1989
Beautiful canteen, rabidwolf! Don't part with such a gem - they don't make 'em like they used to!
