2 WWII US ARMY CANTEENS DIFFERENT SIZE?

[Bellumbill]

Hello all -

 

I just picked up 2 WWII dated us army canteens - one Vollrath 1943 and the other TACU Co. dated 1942. Interesting to note that the TACU canteen is about a half inch taller than the Vollrath. Is this possible? I never have noticed such a thing before.

 

Best,

 

Bill K.

[268th C.A.]

Bill post a picture. That's a new one on me too....????

[Bellumbill]

Here they are - Vollrath on left, TACU Co. on right. Any ideas? Thank you! Bill K.

[milsurp_scout_14]

I forget why they made that variation, but some were produced with a sort of 'shelf' where the cap screws on, plus the Vollrath is a flat lid, as opposed to the later style lid on the TACU Co.

[Bellumbill]

Yes, I noted the "shelf" but you can still see that the canteens are differently shaped and clearly the TACU is overall taller. I am going to start going through all my canteens now and see if I can find others with this anomaly.

 

Best,

 

Bill K.

[themick]

The real way to tell is if you post a picture of the two canteens with the caps removed. The only thing clear in the posted picture is that one cap is taller than the other.

 

Steve

[denfly]

Also remember, the TACU canteen is aluminum and the Vollrath is stainless Steel.

[doyler]

Had several of the TACU 42 and they typically have the early flat cap.

 

Im sure with surplus sales and caps getting broken any comination will be found.