Any of these canteens, pouches, cups rare? and

[militaria360]

I finally got around to looking through my canteens, not withstanding duplicates this is what I've got, 

Are any of of these a rare?

 

canteen cups:

R.M. co. 1945 aluminum

K.M. co 1945 stainless

S.M. Co 1945 stainless

A.G.M co 1944 aluminum

A.G.M co 1945 aluminum

 

Canteens:

volrath 1944   ss

AGM co 1944   al

GP&F co 1944   ss

Gp&f co 1944    al   

Mirro 1956       al

LF&C co   1918 aluminum canteen

1918-B.A.Co.   aluminum canteen

 

Canteen carriers:

(Inside flap) muer bros mfg co 6-18

?shale 1942

?Jeff UMD 1945

st croix G 1945

 

?= my best guess. 

 

I have one pouch with a Steel hook instead of brass.

 

And one that has USM stamped on the front, I thought it was for USMC but there doesn’t seem to ever have been a C at the end of it any idea what it’s for?

 

Also while on the subject of canteens;

Besides markings, and color. How can you tell if a canteen carrier is WWI or WWII?

 

I noticed on my 1918 dated cover the lift the dot posts are concave at the base, whereas on my WWII dated ones the posts are convex.

I don’t know if all WWI carriers are like that?

 

 

[cgutierrez]

Through my limited experience in collecting a few canteens I don't believe any of the above would rate rare.  1945 and 1944 dated cups and canteens are still quite abundant.  Some, like your R.M. Co. 1845, would be a bit more uncommon.  Of course, condition counts for alot.  Your USM canteen cover looks more like someone's attempt at a USMC rather than any official stamping.  I am finding that cups, conteens, and even covers date 1942 and 1943 are increasingly becoming harder to find in good to excellent condition.  Also 1941 dated canteen covers (excluding Baker-Lockwood) with clear date and maker marked are also becoming rare.  An example would be a recent ACME LEA GOODS 1941 dated in near mint condition that went for over $300 on ebay recently.   Again, all that I have said is what I personally observe in my canteen collecting experience, so take what you will from it.  Best

 

CG

[The Rooster]

This might be of interest to you.

 

https://history.army.mil/html/museums/messkits/Field_Mess_Gear.pdf

[phantomfixer]

Thanks for that link Rooster...greatly appreciated

 

[militaria360]

Thanks guys, I didn't think I had anything rare but I figured I'd ask. 

That's a very good link, thanks a lot.