Original German WWII Aluminum M31 Canteen "War Trophy" with Named U.S. Treasury Dept. Presentation Plaque Medals Parachute Regiment

Parachute Regiment

He saw action (documented) as follows:

Navy Model PB4Y-1

then fired and cooled

The Browning Machine Gun

Original German WWII Aluminum M31 Canteen "War Trophy" with Named U.S. Treasury Dept. Presentation Plaque Medals Parachute RegimentOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine WWII issue German Aluminum Model 1931 Canteen, which was turned into a wonderful presentation piece. We have not been able to find much on these, and we do not know whether the brass presentation plaque on this canteen was added during the war or after. It looks to have possibly been an item that could be purchased and then personalized to the recipient in recognition of service during wartime, probably