Bidspirit auction | JAPANESE ”OKINAWA” CANTEEN

JAPANESE ”OKINAWA” CANTEEN - JAPANESE ”OKINAWA” CANTEEN World War II Japanese canteen in original canvas web strapping, front strap overlaid with gauze bearing ink kanji characters, likely the owner's name. Front of the canteen had been painted in Eastern-style lettering ”Okinawa”, perhaps by the soldier who ”liberated” it. Lacks carrying strap, stopper and cord attaching it to web appear to be replacements.