Canteen Question

[Geoff Ward]

I wanted to post this photo to get some opinions on this canteen it is the first one I have come across with this kind of "Label" on the webbing.Does anyone know how often they are encountered and their purpose?

[Jareth]

You see similar " labels" on helmets rear chinstrap pass through. Awaiting translation !

[GHP]

Name:

西村 英二郎
Nishimura Eijirō

--Guy

[Geoff Ward]

Thank you Guy, anyone have an idea what the numbers mean? Unit???Squadron??? here is a photo of the back side .

[TORCH03]

Nice canteen!

[J7W22007]

Thank you Guy, anyone have an idea what the numbers mean? Unit???Squadron??? here is a photo of the back side .

ニシムラ (Ni Shi Mu Ra) - Another form of Japanese writings of Nishimura.

War time writing - ラムシ二 (Left to Right)

Modern Writing - ニシムラ (Right to Left)

On the strap stamped 1940 made. 昭和 15 - Shouwa 15.

Very nice matching canteen !

Regards,
Taka

[Geoff Ward]

Thank you very much Gentlemen. Any Ideas on the significance of the numbers?

[Geoff Ward]

Any idea what the numbers represent? Thanks,Geoff

_M-95_
174

[GHP]

Any idea what the numbers represent? Thanks,Geoff

_M-95_
174

Could it be M-95 = Model 1935? Reasoning: if an M-99 anti-tank mine = 1939 fielding date; then an M-95 canteen should = 1935 .... right????

Nah! .... that wouldn't be inked-in onto a piece of webbing .... would it?

--Guy