Name/Title
CanteenEntry/Object ID
2015.23.16.a-cDescription
Canteen set belonging to Robert Barnes "Bob" LaForge Jr. (1885-1956), all military issue but made by different companies.
a) Fabric pouch, khaki-colored material, gray flannel interior lining, two flaps each with metal reinforced snaps,metal clip on reverse to attach to belt, "H???K" written on bottom, LCC & Co.,7"h x 6"w x 7"d, 1917
b) Canteen, aluminum, M-1910, marked "L. F & C," "X PELOSI"(?) scratched on bottom, manufactured by Landers, Frary & Clark, 7"h x 4 1/2"w x 7d, 1918
c) Cup with folding handle (that can lock into place), aluminum, slit is for point of knife to hold over fire, manufactured by B.A. Co, 4"h x 5 1/4"w x 4"d, 1918Dimensions
Dimension Notes
a) Fabric pouch -7"h x 6"w x 7"d
b) Canteen - 7"h x 4 1/2"w x 7d
c) Cup with folding handle - 4"h x 5 1/4"w x 4"d