jmd62 Posted July 23, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 23, 2020 Hey Guys, I’ve had this cover for a while but wanted to ask if anyone could give me an approximate production year. It appears to be late war based on the reverse, but there’s no legible markings. Thanks! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted July 23, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 23, 2020 Based on the khaki body and OD trim, 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted July 23, 2020 Thank you Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted July 23, 2020 Sorry, I just thought of another question please. When soldiers were issued canteen sets in WW2, did they typically match as far as the year/maker goes, as in put together at the production facility? Or were they simply put together from three bins and distributed, if that makes sense. Thanks again, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted July 23, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 23, 2020 I don't know the answer for certain, but I imagine that the components were assembled when issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhscott Posted July 23, 2020 Share #6 Posted July 23, 2020 Multiple cover makers sending covers to multiple canteen makers plus cup makers sending cups to non cup makers just to assemble “sets” that date match defies any logic at all. You know good and well each maker of whatever shipped to the Ord Dept for sorting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted July 23, 2020 Makes sense, thanks again guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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