Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Water Bladder Collapsible Canteen Carrier - Empty Antique Guns with a water resistant paint

with a water resistant paint which is still present and in excellent condition

Very possibly from just prior to WWI

The 77th Pursuit Squadron followed suit on 15 November 1932

made form brass with black and white enamel

It has a cross pin fixed to the threaded section

Original U.S. WWII U.S.M.C. Water Bladder Collapsible Canteen Carrier - Empty Antique Guns with a water resistant paintOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the carrier used for the U. S. Marine Corps 5 gallon collapsible "water bladder" style canteen. Having adequate water in the field was always a problem, however bulky canteens were not optimal for moving larger quantities of water. The collapsible canteen was lightweight and took up very little space when empty, so they were great for transporting water back from fresh water sources.