Original U.S. WWII 1943 dated Experimental Ethocellulose Plastic Canteen by AICO Percusion Muskets and was waterproof rubberized canvas

and was waterproof rubberized canvas

Front and rear sights are absent and where both were located is still apparent

with a nice bore with clear lands and grooves

This would indicate the officer it was issued to

It is constructed of synthetic silk

Original U.S. WWII 1943 dated Experimental Ethocellulose Plastic Canteen by AICO Percusion Muskets and was waterproof rubberized canvasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent rare example of an experimental Ethocelulose Canteen which is dated 1943 and marked AICO by the manufacturer on the bottom under U. S.. In an effort to manufacture a non metallic a canteen during World War Two, the US government attempted to manufacture a plastic canteen using Dow Chemical's Ethyl Cellulose Plastic product, called Ethocel. The canteen was manufactured by several government