WW II Canteen Cup

Military issued cup - WW II

Military issued cup - WW II

Name/Title

WW II Canteen Cup

Entry/Object ID

2025.07.24.03

Description

A cup designed to fit with a canteen for easy carrying.

Collection

Jamiel Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1945

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Bottom of cup

Transcription

U.S. T.A.CU. Co., 1945

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Scratching

Location

Bottom of cup

Transcription

J.A.Sgt.

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cup

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Location

Location

Box

Box 37

Room

Charles Whipple Greene Historical Collection

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

July 24, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Morphis Jamiel

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Date

Jul 24, 2025

Notes

Canteen cups were usually paired with M1910 or M1942 canteens. They were made for durability and efficiency, fitting snugly with canteens inside the pouch on the web belt or cartridge belt.

Create Date

July 24, 2025

Update Date

November 13, 2025