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Old Canteen

Post by rabidwolf » Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:32 pm

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.
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Re: Old Canteen

Post by rabidwolf » Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:33 pm

One last pic
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Re: Old Canteen

Post by Norton » Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:50 pm

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
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Re: Old Canteen

Post by rabidwolf » Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:56 pm

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.
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Re: Old Canteen

Post by Norton » Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:17 pm

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.

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Re: Old Canteen

Post by elandil » Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:18 pm

awesome bit of history, love seeing things like that. :)
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Re: Old Canteen

Post by rabidwolf » Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:15 pm

elandil: Yep, it is very interesting and entertaining.
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Re: Old Canteen

Post by Norton » Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:48 pm

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.
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Re: Old Canteen

Post by rabidwolf » Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:46 pm

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.
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Re: Old Canteen

Post by steve1989 » Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:38 pm

Beautiful canteen, rabidwolf! Don't part with such a gem - they don't make 'em like they used to! :D
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