Canteen
Object number2016.120.44 a-c
Manufacturer
Skilcraft
Date1995-2005
MediumSynthetic fabric; Fabric; Plastic; Velcro; Metal; Canvas; Stainless steel
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionMilitary-issue carrying bag with canteen and cup.
Canteen carrying bag. Army green synthetic fabric pouch with black plastic buckle and small pouch on exterior front bottom proper right corner with Velcro closure. Single interior compartment in pouch. Interior of pouch is lined with green pile fabric. Back of pouch has horizontal Army green webbed canvas band with two metal clips. Army green webbed canvas strap has metal adjustment slide and mounts to pouch with two metal clips.
Canteen. Army green plastic collapsible canteen with textured finish on exterior diamond-shaped body. Screw-on plastic lid is attached to body with plastic collar. Inside lid is gray plastic spout.
Stainless steel canteen cup. Kidney-shaped. Butterfly handle.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a - pouch only): 9.125 × 9.5 × 3.5 in. (23.2 × 24.1 × 8.9 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a - pouch including strap ): 27.125 × 9.75 × 3.5 in. (68.9 × 24.8 × 8.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b - cap closed): 10.5 × 9.125 × 2.75 in. (26.7 × 23.2 × 7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b - cap open): 12.5 × 9.125 × 2.75 in. (31.8 × 23.2 × 7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c - handles closed): 3.875 × 5.438 × 3.563 in. (9.8 × 13.8 × 9.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c - handles open): 3.875 × 5.313 × 6.375 in. (9.8 × 13.5 × 16.2 cm)
Marks(a)
Front of pouch lid has faded black printed text “US”.
Label sewn inside lid has printed black text including "FILLING INSTRUCTIONS / Remove bladder and unscrew cap..."
(b)
One side/face of body has raised text at center "US / [logo] SKILCRAFT / 1A863 / 1995".
(c)
Engraved text on center of handle mount "US06SLH".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR. Canteen from Berkowitz's 2005 Iraq deployment; issued, but not used by Berkowitz.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
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