Original Japanese WWII Aluminum Canteen Dated 1941 with Named Carrier British Militaria but might bear some further

but might bear some further research to anyone who can decipher it

29 July 1916:

Known as the Sun King (le Roi Soleil)

The detonator channel was no longer attached to a separate lid

Original Japanese WWII Aluminum Canteen Dated 1941 with Named Carrier British Militaria but might bear some furtherOriginal Item: This is a nice totally original USGI bring back Japanese WW2 aluminum canteen with original cork wood stopper. The canteen is maker marked and dated on the bottom. It is stamped with , which reads Showa Kyu Roku, or the 16th year of Emperor Showa's reign, 1941. The web harness is named (stitched) on the front, and there is a painted marking on the canteen. The leather strap that retains the canteen and stopper is unfortunately in