^Lot 1082 Lot of Two Rare WW2 USMC Canteens.

1) Very rare early WW2 1st pattern USMC canteen cover with re-issued US M1910 WW1 canteen marked "ACA 1918 8" was made by the Aluminum Company of America in 1918, with the trailing "8" represents a monthly date code (August 1918). The cover has no front vertical stitching and the interior has no insulation, no hole in the bottom. Constructed of light canvass with with horizontal line if stitching near the top of the front, the M1910 wire belt attachment is sewn at the top of the rear, "lift the Dot" snaps, (they also came with durasnaps) because the cover was made with no insulation it has shrunk were it won't fit the cup. the front of the cover is stamped twice with the owners name "J.A. Schulman". Overall good condition with wear and a small hole in the bottom right rear. 2) This is a rare WWII U.S.M.C. 3rd pattern cross flap "Dog Ear" cover, no drain hole, and a rare black porcelain canteen. Canteen has a four small spots where the enamel came off, cork is in the black plastic lid and the chain is intact.