Description
You are bidding on a VERY NICE original WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Suito Aluminum Field Canteen! Complete with the original harness and matching drinking cup, this is an unusual non-standard Japanese canteen variation. It is similar in general form to the Type 94 Field Canteen, but with a different cup and harness arrangement than the standard examples normally encountered.
Japanese military canteens were used extensively by Army, Navy, and auxiliary personnel throughout the war, with several different patterns, variants, private-purchase styles, and field-use configurations encountered. The standard Japanese Type 94 canteen is the most commonly seen pattern, but other aluminum canteens and canteen sets were also produced and used, including less common examples with alternate harness systems, cups, and fittings.
Made of aluminum with a light yellow-gold clear lacquer finish, this original WW2 Japanese canteen is in EXCELLENT used condition for its age! The aluminum body shows scratches, marks, and normal wear from age and service, but has NO major dents, cracks, holes, corrosion, or repairs! The matching aluminum drinking cup fits over the neck area and is secured by the strap / harness system, and the cup remains in VERY NICE condition with NO dents, cracks, corrosion, or rim damage. The original lightweight gray canvas strap / harness is present and shows age wear, fraying, some torn areas, missing sections, rust staining, and rust on the buckle, but remains with the canteen and displays well. Japanese stamped markings are present on the cup and body, as shown in the photos. Sadly, it is missing the original cork and cap / stopper assembly. An unusual original WW2 Japanese aluminum Suito canteen set with matching cup, less commonly encountered than the standard Type 94 canteen pattern and PERFECT for any Japanese field gear collection or display!
