Help with US canteen covers

[RDann]

Your "Iraqi" canteen looks like a copy; the cap is a little odd and so is the attachment of the chain to the canteen body. The second, unmarked canteen maybe good; I can't tell for sure but possibly post WW2. The chain is unusual and so is the collar it's attached to. The khaki cover is good and a very nice example. The third cover, the green one, is a M1956 cover, used in Nam until they were eventually replaced by a nylon cover in the mid 60's. It should have two Alice clips on the back, but has been modified with homemade wire attachments.

[douglas2496]

Thanks very much, really good answers and I am grateful for the responses.

It is indeed possible to fit the cap into the khaki cover, but its very tight. The 1910 water bottle is unmarked, i've examined it very carefully with a lens in good light.

[rra227]

Clips like these. Rich A. in Pa.

[zwerge]

I have one like your 1910 model with the welded sides,same cap,mine is stamped Taiwan in very small letters on the back near the bottom....Pete.

[douglas2496]

Thanks for that. Dosnt Taiwanese manufacture rather imply its a reproduction?

[zwerge]

Thanks for that. Dosnt Taiwanese manufacture rather imply its a reproduction?

FOR SURE!!.....Pete.

[douglas2496]

Ok, mine isnt marked however, but as you say it resembles yours.

[ruddersrangers44]

Not much to add except take the 44/45 dated cup-canteen and use the OD3 cover at least that way you have a complete wartime set