I use these daily at my homestead and used them extensively when I was in the Army. The piling is great to soak and evaporatively cool the canteen. Makes a very noticable difference (especially in the heat of Iraq!) 2 quarts is a safe amount for my dog and I for a half a day or a couple miles of hiking if I am reasonably hydrated. Had a previous experience running out of water in the Utah desert, finding a cattle trough and gulping down the filthy stinking water 😂.. Love the video!!
That first version you mention in rubber is way more rare than "Rocking Horse Poo". When i was collecting Vietnam era US gear, i obtained several very early, several very late and several "XM" experimental pieces of equipment. But in over 8 years of collecting this gear, this item was one of the 2 that i never obtained. The other being the so called M67 Buttpack?...Its debatable still. 8 years and never found one of these. You are really lucky to have this item.
Indeed so, I know of a chap on CZcams, Collector Nick, who has an original rubberised example. I am planning to get a repro. Very happy to have this '69 dated example of the 2 quart canteen cover.
I use these daily at my homestead and used them extensively when I was in the Army.
The piling is great to soak and evaporatively cool the canteen. Makes a very noticable difference (especially in the heat of Iraq!)
2 quarts is a safe amount for my dog and I for a half a day or a couple miles of hiking if I am reasonably hydrated. Had a previous experience running out of water in the Utah desert, finding a cattle trough and gulping down the filthy stinking water 😂..
Love the video!!
That first version you mention in rubber is way more rare than "Rocking Horse Poo". When i was collecting Vietnam era US gear, i obtained several very early, several very late and several "XM" experimental pieces of equipment. But in over 8 years of collecting this gear, this item was one of the 2 that i never obtained. The other being the so called M67 Buttpack?...Its debatable still. 8 years and never found one of these. You are really lucky to have this item.
Indeed so, I know of a chap on CZcams, Collector Nick, who has an original rubberised example. I am planning to get a repro. Very happy to have this '69 dated example of the 2 quart canteen cover.
May I ask where you were able to get one of these pre-1972 covers? Ive been looking for one for a while without absurd prices.
I found this one on eBay and it wasn't all that cheap. They do show up but are sought after, so expensive.
The bottle spout on 72 version also seems to be at a different angle to the earlier one.
The canteens are the same date and the same manufacturer, the necks are at the same angle on each when they aren't crumpled up.
@@RMmilitarymiscellany only a few minutes ago I thought that I got it wrong lol
Now get back to the studies lol