Bidspirit auction | WWII Aluminum Osaka Marked Japanese

WWII Aluminum Osaka Marked Japanese Canteen - World War II Imperial Japanese Army Type 94 olive-drab painted aluminum canteen with screw cap, khaki canvas body harness, adjustable shoulder strap, and leather fastening tabs. The base bears an Aluminium Osaka mark with Japanese production characters, and the harness is stitched with a Japanese surname believed to read Kuroiwa. Measures 9 inches tall by 6 1/2 inches wide. CONDITION: Scattered paint loss, scratches, and abrasions to the canteen, with oxidation and residue around the neck, cap, and metal fittings. Canvas harness and strap show staining and soiling. Leather fastening tabs are dry, worn, and frayed, with pronounced deterioration to one tab; cork stopper insert shows staining and edge loss.