Rare & Unusual WWII JAPANESE Soldier's Engraved Canteen & Sling, Trench Art

Extremely Rare WWII Japanese Aluminum Canteen & Strap, With RARE Japanese Trench Art Picture Engraved on the Side. DESCRIPTION: Particularly nice, original WWII Japanese Soldier's Canteen. Complete with stopper and web strap/holder. Extremely RARE in that the Japanese soldier engraved a trench art scene with lake, palm trees, and distant mountains on one side of the canteen. Also, he engraved large Japanese characters engraved at the top of the trench art engraved picture as shown.

Nicely stamped with Japanese maker's name on bottom. Measures standard 8" tall x 6" wide x 2 1/2 deep. Brought back by a US Marine as a prized, unusual trench art combat souvenir from the Pacific island fighting.