2QT Collapsible Canteen Cover With Sling, Tan, 1983
Stock Number Reference: Cover, Water Canteen, 2-Quart, Collapsible (with Sling) NSN: 8465-01-118-8175 Assign Date: 1981-09-12
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2QT Collapsible Canteen / Bladder (1945)
Stock number and nomenclature acquired.
[Repost] The Baldwin Articles – Canteen Cup Stoves
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin I actually do some research before I write these short articles. Not exhaustive by any means but hopefully enough to flesh out the subject beyond my personal recollections. So I have been learning or relearning a thing or two myself in the […]
[Repost] The Baldwin Articles – Canteen Cups
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin We all know that humans need an adequate supply of water to function and survive even during relatively short periods of strenuous outdoor activities. And there are a myriad of ways to carry water in a field environment available to today’s soldiers […]
[Repost] The Baldwin Articles – The Canteen Cover
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin As you can see from the attached picture I own a lot of different canteen covers. And I’ll admit that this is just the tip of the iceberg. I never intended to acquire so much gear but it just turned out that […]
5QT Collapsible Canteen (1990s)
Stock Number Reference: Canteen, Collapsible, 5-Quart Capacity NSN: 8465-01-254-5759 Assign Date: 1987-05-07
M-1941 Mounted Canteen Cover
The M-1941 Mounted Canteen Cover was authorized for issue on the scale of one per man in following units: all mounted troops, dismounted cavalry, howitzer sections, infantry cannon companies, 105mm self-propelled gun units, and enlisted ranks in Armored Command, The dismounted cover was issued to all other units and individuals. […]
5 Gallons Water Carrying Bag (1951)
Large capacity water carrying equipment. Stock Number Reference: Bag, Canvas, Water-Carrying, 5 Gallons, Complete Army Stock Number: 74-B-53-425 Components: Name Army Stock Number Bag, Canvas, Water-Carrying, 5 Gallons, Bag Only 74-B-53-420 Bladder, Canvas, Water-Carrying, 5 Gallons 74-B-307
2QT Collapsible Canteen / Bladder (1965)
This kind of 2QT bladder was standardized in 1963, and replaced by redesigned 2QT collapsible canteen in 1966. Stock Number Reference: Nomenclature FSN Assign Date Cover, Canteen, Collapsible, 2 Quart Capacity 8465-889-3769 Unknown Bladder For Canteen, Collapsible, 2 Quart Capacity 8465-889-3770 Unknown
Canteen Cover Collection 1940s – 2007
Stock Number Reference: Name/Part No Stock Number Cover, Canteen, USMC (circa 1944) N/A Cover, Canteen, M1910 (circa 1952) 74-C-300 Cover, Water Canteen, Insulated (circa 1962) 8465-753-6490 Cover, Water Canteen, M-1956 (circa 1962) 8465-577-4926 Cover, Water Canteen, M-1956 (circa 1967) 8465-577-4926 Cover, Water Canteen, 2-Quart, Collapsible (with Pile Lining) (circa 1972) […]
5QT Collapsible Canteen / Flotation Bladder (Vietnam War era)
Stock Number Reference: Flotation Bladder / Collapsible Canteen, 5QT FSN: 8465-121-0924 Assign Date: 1968-07-15
2QT Collapsible Canteen and Cover (1980s)
The post 1970 version cover flap was modified to rectangle style, it’s a significantly difference to pre-1970 version. The General Purpose Carrying Strap replaced 1 inch carrying strap. Stock Number Reference: Name NSN Assign Date Canteen, Water, Collapsible, 2-Quart Capacity 8465-00-927-7484 1966-08-22 Cover, Water Canteen, 2-Quart, Collapsible (with Pile Lining) […]
2QT Collapsible Canteen and Nylon Cover (pre-1970 ver.)
This kind of 2qt was the replacement for 2qt water bladder used in early 1960s. The cover paired with a 1 inch strap, and it’s flap was in triangle shape on pre-1970 production (both shown canteen and cover are dated 1969). Stock Number Reference: Name FSN Assign Date Canteen, […]
M-1942 Stainless Steel Canteen and Cup
The one quart M1910 aluminum canteen was the standard canteen used by the U.S. military until the early days of WW II. At that time, a shortage of aluminum, needed for aircraft, led to development of equivalent canteens based on other materials. This was the origin of the one quart […]
Plastic 1 Qt Canteen, Canteen Cup & Heating Stand
Canteen Canteen, Water Features NSN Assign Date Olive drab, with standard cap 8465-00-889-3744 Unknown Olive drab, with M-1 NBC protective cap 8465-01-115-0026 1981-06-26 Canteen Cup Cup, Water Canteen NSN: 8465-00-165-6838 Assign Date: 1972-02-28 NBC Protective Cap Cap, Water Canteen, M1 NSN: 8465-00-930-2077 Assign Date: 1966-04-29 Stove (Heating Stand) Canteen […]