WW2 Imperial Japanese Army – MODEL 1940 FIELD CANTEEN – NAMED – EXCELLENT!

You are bidding on a BEAUTIFUL example of a veteran acquired WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Shō-5 / Type 5 Canteen, Cloth Cover, and Carrier!

The Japanese Army Canteen differed from the Navy version, as it featured a painted body and wood/cork stopper (Navy version featured an unpainted aluminum body and aluminum cap).  Officers and enlisted men carried the same type. Kanji numbers and names are sometimes found written on the outer canvas covers.

Issued to troops of the Imperial Japanese Army, this canteen is in EXCELLENT condition for its age. Though it features some slight wear and marks, there is no major corrosion or damage! No damage to the carrier straps, however the leather is dry. The markings on the cross straps are a bit faint, but they carry the name (Kanji characters) of the soldier who used it. Also retains the original cloth cover, which is quite rare! This is the later post-1940 version, featuring the all-wood stopper. I did not remove the canteen from the cover to check for manufacture markings, but they are most likely quite prominent, as the canteen has never been removed from the harness assembly. Remaining EXACTLY as it did when it was brought back by a US Serviceman, it would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!