WW1 vs. WW2 Canteens: History And Makers

[@jacksonambrose2737]

By far my favorite military collector to watch. You really do inspire me to collect and keep history alive. Just got a WW2 Army Officer cap today. One more addition to the collection!

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you Jackson. That compliment means alot to me. I appreciate you. It sounds like you got a great officers cap. That's awesome. Keep having fun. Thanks again.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Jackson, are you going to the show of shows this month? If so, what day are you going?

[@jacksonambrose2737]

JonBoy09 I’m thinking about trying to make it on the 22nd or 23rd.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

@@jacksonambrose2737 Oh ok cool

[@justino7005]

JonBoy09 I have a 1923 lander frary & Clark round canteen it’s about a 9 1/2 “ circle , do you know anything about them? Any info would be great. It’s made in new britian ct. thank you in advanced

[@wolfsmith2865]

Great video. I have one of the WW2 experimental plastic canteens from 1943 on Ebay right now.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you

[@chrisrennirt8465]

Excellent, well-presented information about a very interesting, not-so-often discussed topic. I also collect military canteens, and this video was very helpful to me. I learned a lot. Thanks!

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you. I enjoy making videos like this.

[@brandonfarnsworth7476]

Thanks for the video. Before I watched this I never really paid much attention to the few canteens that I have. After watching this I decided to look them over, and the 3 canteens that I have are dated 1943. Glad that I decided to look them over, or I wouldn't have known.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

That's cool man. There is so much that could be learned about all of the military items that we collect. It's fun, the more we dig deeper. Thanks for watching.

[@bartsimpson6767]

Video on WW2 canteen cover manufacturers would be good. This video was very informative, thanks!

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thanks for watching Bart. I appreciate it.

[@JohnB-le2pi]

Lots of great info! I have a canteen coming to me in the mail as we speak. I dont know the maker but it is black with the black cup (the handle of the cup is natural silver color) and a 1943 dated G & R Co. cover. It does have the plastic cap. Thanks for covering field gear besides helmets!

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching. I love collecting and making videos. I really enjoy making informative videos to share information. I have a Playlist created of those videos.

[@jameswhoneedstoknow5148]

I'm glad to see that your channel is growing and keep up the good work

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thanks James. Evidently I am doing something right.

[@StrootAirsoft]

Very informative! Thank you for sharing!

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thanks for watching Daniel

[@sam-mg7nd]

Cool and awesome and amazing video love it

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you Sam

[@keithbailey8167]

Very well researched, and informative

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thanks for watching

[@jeffbirkmeyer9068]

Thank you for your great and informative videos. You helped me to identify my ww2 canteen an RSE you lend much to the hobby keep it up !

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you Jeff. I appreciate your support.

[@jsangel567]

Very nice collection! You have a few pieces I need to still add to my collection and I have collected for about 30 years! My wife always sighs when I pick up another canteen and I always have to remind her that they are all different because of all the different makers and construction styles. Thanks for your in depth descriptions and look forward to seeing more.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

I am always adding to my military collection and making new videos. This is a great hobby. There is so much to learn and share. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@1stcalvarydivisonmilitaria261]

Another great video, I try my hardest to look for early canteens as well as cups. Also a side note, those 1st pattern, spun canteens, were (so I've heard) fabricated in a similar manner to blowing glass. I dont know how such a feat would be achieved with aluminum, but that's what I've heard. Also, I have seen a lot of those first pattern canteens actually being unit marked, by a metal stamp, basically how normal date stamps were put into canteens except not a manufacturer or date, just a unit, sometimes these stamps are abbreviated but it's very very interesting to think about. Anyways, another great video Jonboy, look forward to the next!

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

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[@Cup_o_Caffeine]

I have 1 Vietnam Era canteen

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

That's cool

[@keithbailey8167]

I talked with a very knowledgeable guy about the blue enamel canteen, it was used by the USMC . They thought the enamel would help keep the water cooler in the hot pacific, they also made a canteen out of an early form of plastic, it was quickly put out of service due to easy to crack and bits of plastic flaked off into the water and made soldiers sick. These are very rare to find

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

I would love to own an Ethocel canteen. There were some at the Show but out of my price range

[@alexarmstrong4188]

Good information. Great video.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thanks, I appreciate it

[@historicmilitaria1944]

another great video

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

I really appreciate you watching C.J.

[@aleksi5871]

Awesome video. My ww1 german gas mask relic arrived today on mail. i got it for 17euros + shipping.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

That's awesome

[@alexesparza8463]

Good information Bro! I have a vollrath canteen 1943

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thanks. Congrats.

[@BrianClunie]

Thank you for sharing!

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thanks for watching.

[@thurin84]

awesome video! very informative!!! (desire to dig out canteens [and mess kits] intensifies) you should think about maybe publishing your notes someday. i imagine a lot of research goes onto them.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thanks man. I appreciate your support. I try my best to give as much information as I can.

[@raider_militaria]

Great video today!👍

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[@jeffbirkmeyer9068]

Good video. Lots of good info on the canteens. Just picked up a nice ww 1 with no dents. Keep up the good videos.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you for watching. I appreciate your support. Sounds like you added a nice canteen to your collection. Congrats.

[@kennethcrowniii9100]

Blue enamel canteens are rare and so are the enamel canteen cups but the rarest item by far is the 1st pattern 1910 cups only 500 were produced

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

I would love to add one of those cups to my collection. Thanks for watching.

[@charlesgill1220]

Hey I had a suggestion for a future video that I would like for you to consider can you compare field jackets? And the different makers and their rarity etc like you did with this vid Thanks man have a good day!

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

I have actually thought about doing this in future. Thanks for watching.

[@AA-xk7gy]

I have a M1910 canteen marked “Trade A marked” made of aluminum

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Awesome

[@jeffbirkmeyer9068]

Hey John boy, just got a us steel pot I think vietnam Era but can't find the heat treatment stamp should be by the front seam where it flares out right ?, is a bit rusty , any suggestions ? Thanks jeff

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Hey Jeff, it should be near the area you are talking about. Since it is rusty you could try 0000 steel wool and lightly sand the rust and see if you can uncover the heat stamp

[@b2predatorx578]

Nice vid Jon u awesome

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you so much.

[@b2predatorx578]

Ur welcome Jon

[@andrewfox6631]

Great video

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you

[@P.B.Theriver]

I like to know a little more about the companies and what other items they produced. I can't find anything on Southeastern Metal Co., can you?

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

I will check into it

[@soldierstudios7316]

I have a L.F&C 1918 canteen in near mint condition and a beat up A.C.A. 1918 canteen

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

That's cool

[@CommandoIvan]

I have one of those GP FCO canteens. Is there a reason for the welding seam to be raised like that?

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

The welding seam is raised so that the canteen can fit better into the cup.

[@thermon000]

JonBoy, do you have any information on properly cleaning the interior of the M1910 (circa 1940-1960) canteen. Mine has a brown crud inside that I have not been able to remove. Can anyone offer help on actual cleaning procedure?

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Hey Larry, thanks for reaching out. Honestly I have never tried to clean any covers before. I just leave them as is. Alot of times to try to clean them could end up possibly causing unwanted damage. I have heard of people running them through the washing machine to get them clean. I have seen where people have tried things like oxyclean as well.

[@thermon000]

@@JonBoyMilitaria trying to clean interior of canteen itself.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

@@thermon000 I'm sorry I misread your comment. I would think hot water poured inside could be a start of clearing out/breaking up the crud that is built up inside. You might also could use a metal coat hanger and bend it to where you can get it inside and carefully scrap/clean it. Alot of people use dawn dish soap to clean stuff so that might be something you could mix with hot water. Maybe fill it and screw the cap back on it and shake it up real good. Then pour it out and repeat. Just a few thoughts. There may also be videos on youtube that are specifically for cleaning a canteen.

[@lanced.1957]

Hey so I recently found a US ACA 1918 #4 walking through the woods and was wondering what the four meant. Cool video very educational

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

That's awesome you found it in the woods? I would love to stumble on something like that randonly in nature. Lol. The numbers usually have to do with a particular production timeline.

[@lanced.1957]

Yes, I was walking through a National Bridge Hiking trail and went off course and stumbled upon it. That’s cool I was thinking it was an infantry but that makes more sense

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Good score man

[@afernandez7689]

hey i got a question can people drink out of the canteen from a centry ago im curious to know should i leave cannten alone 4 display or i can use it

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Honestly I wouldn't drink out of one myself. Unless it was properly cleaned. I would display it myself.

[@afernandez7689]

ok thx i was just asking oh btw i fully restored my m1 helmet sort of the chin straps are from 1988 and the liner is a replica keep up making vids bro

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

@@afernandez7689 That's cool. Thanks for watching.

[@kennyo6255]

The enamal and procelin canteens were only made im 1942 right? I may be wrong but ive only seen them dated 1942.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Yes, Kenny that is right.

[@dylannnope7539]

Good job keep it up

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thank you Dylan

[@vincentestrella9733]

So is my SMCO made of stainless steel and welds made with lead?

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Some lead solder was used for the welds.

[@nimitz1739]

I have a GP&F Co. but the stencil isn’t nearly as clear as the one in this video.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Over time they can fade from use. But sometimes they weren't stamped as deep as others.

[@susandweird]

What if you don't see the markings or anything on them

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Sometimes the markings could fade overtime because they may have been lightly stamped. Also before 1918, US canteens didn't really have markings, dates, etc...

[@susandweird]

@@JonBoyMilitaria also what's the chain on the lid for and what if it has a black lid

[@alexesparza8463]

Hi Bro! My canteen says VINSON?wath It means?

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

I don't remember that maker. I know there is a company called SWANSON

[@afernandez7689]

Hey got a original canteen it's dated 1945 U.S S.M C.O

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

That's awesome. Congrats.

[@afernandez7689]

And I got it from ebay and isn't my canteen South something I keep forgetting

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Southeastern Metals Company

[@fredmehr2011]

@@JonBoyMilitaria Excellent, I was going to ask the same question. Thank you forall the research.

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@jesseberlew8554]

3:38 Listen to this it doesn't matter how many were made it's about how many exist and what they went through and you say this! Seriously!!

[@quenieandres8275]

May ganyan akung sisidlan ng tubig sir magkano yan

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

It depends on when it was made, does it have cup and cover?

[@Torey777]

I have a s.m co

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Southeastern Metals Company