Original U.S. WWII Cavalry / Airborne Paratrooper M1941 Mounted Canteen Cover Dated 1942 With Canteen Set Caps & Hats WWI Mess Kit - Dated

WWI Mess Kit - Dated 1917 and marked on the underside to the 3rd Aero Squadron

Roby maker mark

We have examined it under a black light and it had no fluorescent reaction (see photos)

The throat is retained by two flat headed screws

and "wari" can mean split

Original U.S. WWII Cavalry / Airborne Paratrooper M1941 Mounted Canteen Cover Dated 1942 With Canteen Set Caps & Hats WWI Mess Kit - DatedOriginal Item: Only One Available. During WWI, some slight modifications were made to the canteen cover, the color changed slightly to a more drab appearance and, perhaps most notably, the eagle snap fasteners were changed to lift the dot fasteners. In addition, a mounted version of the cover was introduced with a russet leather strap secured by loops on the side and bottom of the cover that attached to the saddle by a spring clip at the top. In 1941