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Post by darktide on Jan 7, 2011 16:35:30 GMT 8
I was buying fabric today in Los Banos, Laguna and I noticed that there was a antique shop right beside the store where I was buying the fabric. I was surprised to see several several US WW2 canteens/ mess kits/ canteen cups hanging, and these were for sale.
The canteen are 43' and 44' dated, a mix of stainless steel and aluminum. Some are in very good condition, with the chains attached to the canteens and caps. Others have lost the rivet that attaches the chain to the cap, but have the cap and chain. Still others have no cap, but the chain is still attached to the canteen. The ones in good shape and complete are being sold for Php 600.00. The others, less. The canteens with no caps are great for replacing banged up/ dented canteens. These have the plastic/ bakelite caps. There was only 1 with a old style aluminum cap, so I got it.
The stainless steel mess kits are being sold for Php 700.00. These have metal handles, with light rust. Have to brush/ sand a bit of the rust off to see the dates.
I didn't check the dates on the canteen cups.
There was a M3 trench knife, no sheath, and the handle was replaced with a carved wooden handle. It was being sold for Php 600.00.
I'll be going back there, so if anyone wants anything, let me know.
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Post by kalbs on Jan 7, 2011 17:14:17 GMT 8
Nice intel Darktide
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