{"product_id":"us-army-ww2-vietnam-m1910-pattern-canteen-pouch","title":"US Army WW2 Vietnam M1956 Canteen Pouch [WH67]","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS Army M1956 Canteen Pouch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine vintage \u003c\/span\u003eUS Army M1956 Canteen Cover\u003cspan\u003e, forming part of the M1956 Load-Carrying Equipment system widely associated with American forces during the Vietnam War era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured from heavy olive drab military canvas, the pouch was designed to carry the standard \u003c\/span\u003eUS one-quart water canteen together with its nesting metal canteen cup\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains the characteristic \u003c\/span\u003etwo sliding metal belt keepers on the rear\u003cspan\u003e, distinguishing the M1956 design from the earlier M1910 canteen cover which used a double wire belt hook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent original piece of Vietnam-era American military field equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary Markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal military-issue printing remains visible on the front of the pouch; however, \u003c\/span\u003ethe rear markings are now extremely faded and largely illegible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfortunately, this means that the original production \/ contract date cannot be reliably identified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have therefore \u003c\/span\u003enot attributed a specific year to this example\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is in \u003c\/span\u003egenerally good condition for its age\u003cspan\u003e, particularly considering that M1956 equipment dates from the Vietnam War era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are normal signs of previous military use, age and storage, including some marking, fading, discolouration and general wear to the canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanteen and cup are not included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003eone-off item\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US M1956 canteen cover shown in the photographs is the exact example you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pools Surplus Stores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57333412004218,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6371\/8713\/files\/E7A3624E-33C8-4788-A5E9-958BBEF5FA60.jpg?v=1790867663","url":"https:\/\/poolssurplus.co.uk\/products\/us-army-ww2-vietnam-m1910-pattern-canteen-pouch","provider":"Pools Surplus Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}