Japanese Relic Canteen

[rob214]

Here's a Japanese Canteen I found my self in a cave at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. I gave it a good cleaning. I wish I had a metal detector when I was there, stuff was everywhere. Thanks, Rob.

[timothy]

Nice Japanese canteen in good shape for a battle find you could rebuild it nice that you know where it comes from. timothy

[rob214]

Thanks, Timothy. Here's my other Japanese Canteen. Rob.

[Alan M]

Hi Rob , amazing that you found the canteen yourself on Okinawa , that makes it pretty special ! The other on is a nice example also and is date stamped for 1942 .

[rob214]

Thanks, Al. I spent a year on Okinawa, 1988-89, while I was in the Marines. The island is full of caves and bunkers, all of which were used during the war. The locals never seem to bother with or show any interest in them. If you look in the over growth you'll find a cave, most are full of debris, even bones. Unexploded ordnance wasn't too hard to find either, grenade, artillery. I could have caught a mac flight to Iwo Jima for the price of $10.00, I regret that I didn't do that. Rob.

[AZPhil]

[Alan M]

Thanks, Al. I spent a year on Okinawa, 1988-89, while I was in the Marines. The island is full of caves and bunkers, all of which were used during the war. The locals never seem to bother with or show any interest in them. If you look in the over growth you'll find a cave, most are full of debris, even bones. Unexploded ordnance wasn't too hard to find either, grenade, artillery. I could have caught a mac flight to Iwo Jima for the price of $10.00, I regret that I didn't do that. Rob.

Rob , that must have been an interesting posting , surrounded by all that history !! I would love to visit those islands some time .

[timothy]

Real nice one! Rob214 timothy