Canteen
(4/1/2018)
I now have the period correct canteen for my doughboy impression.
Great canteen, cup is just ok
(4/4/2014)
This canteen and cup set was my first purchase from WPG. The canteen I received is solid and functional but has a couple of small drawbacks - 1. the threaded sleeve on the neck spins, making it a chore to unscrew the metal cap one-handed. To correct this, I carefully peened the neck over the top of the sleeve with a mallet. Problem solved. 2. The chain has to be molly-coddled or it will break under normal use. Mine hasn''t completely broken yet, but it''s not far off it. The canteen cup which comes with the set looks the part, but it''s the wrong shape and doesn''t taper like an original. No big deal, but something to be aware of if you intend to use the set in the wilds. I swapped my cup out for a current Aussie stainless steel cup which is identical to a 1950s US cup. The best thing about the canteen is that it can actually keep the water cool - far more effectively than a plastic canteen which seems to keep water tepid regardless of the temperature outside. Great item.
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