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colfaxer
I've got two canteens, two cups and a cover in my collection. Wondering if anyone can give me any additional information on what exactly I have.

Canteens:
A.P.Co.
1942




MIRRO 1956



Canteen Cups:

T.A.C.U.Co.
1945




M.A.Co.
1943




I also have a canteen cover from 1967;

Canteen Cover marked:

COVER.CANTEEN.DISMOUN[?]M-1930
[?].STOCKNO.7350-379-2002
COWETTE(<- ?) MFG CO.
1967

"KliKit * Pull" on the buttons




Okay, sorry for the mega post, I figured it was better than individual posts for each item (?)... let me know if otherwise.

I'm basically looking for any info on rarity, value, possibility of wartime usage and any other info, as this is all I've got.

Appreciated,
Jeff
Gregory
QUOTE(colfaxer @ Dec 15 2009, 01:36 AM) *
Canteen:
A.P.Co.
1942

The canteen manufactured by the Aluminum Products Co.

QUOTE(colfaxer @ Dec 15 2009, 01:36 AM) *
Canteen:
MIRRO
1956

The canteen manufactured by the Mirro Aluminum Company which during WWII manufactured the canteens under the company name Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co.

QUOTE(colfaxer @ Dec 15 2009, 01:36 AM) *
Canteen Cup:
T.A.C.U.Co.
1945

The cup manufactured by The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co.

QUOTE(colfaxer @ Dec 15 2009, 01:36 AM) *
Canteen Cup:
M.A.Co.
1943

The cup manufactured by the Massillon Aluminum Co.

QUOTE(colfaxer @ Dec 15 2009, 01:36 AM) *
Canteen Cover marked:

COVER.CANTEEN.DISMOUN[?]M-1930
[?].STOCKNO.7350-379-2002
COWETTE(<- ?) MFG CO.
1967

Correct name -- Collette Mfg. Co.
Forum Support
The pre-1945 canteen and cup should be kept together as a WWII canteen set. The 1945 and later canteen and cup could be kept with the 1967 cover as an example of something that could have been used in Vietnam.
colfaxer
Awesome information you guys, thanks a bunch. Gregory, very much appreciated, and Forum Support, I will do exactly that, thanks!
kphfun
Canteen cover is dated 1957. thumbsup.gif
colfaxer
QUOTE(kphfun @ Dec 14 2009, 06:54 PM) *
Canteen cover is dated 1957. thumbsup.gif


I really didn't think so at first, but now I'm pretty sure it is '57 now. Thanks. Haha.
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