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Lot 570
[MILITARIA]. World War II and Korean War-era canteens, canteen covers, and mess kits.
Sale 1252 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography Online
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Nov 30, 2023
Lots Close
Dec 11, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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$150 - 300
Lot Description
[MILITARIA]. World War II and Korean War-era canteens, canteen covers, and mess kits.

A group of 8 items, comprising 2 mess kits, 2 canteens, and 4 canteen covers. One mess kit with accompanying utensils, the other with no utensils, but bearing decorative inscription including an image of the soldier facing a woman and locations such as Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg inscribed along its circumference. 3 of 4 canteen covers also inscribed, one with locations in the Pacific Theater WWII, one with locations in North Africa and Italy WWII, and another "429th Ftr-Bmb-Sqdn / Kunsan-Korea."

Conditions vary. All pieces exhibit dents, scratches, scuffs, and wear given age and use.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Property from the Inventory of James C. Frasca
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