In article >, l not -l
> wrote:

> When a little older, and really lucky, the US Army gave you one that also
> had a canteen cup, with a folding metal handle. When not in use, the
> canteen could slip into the cup and cup went into the olive drab canvas
> holder. onto the belt that held 40 pounds of weapon (in my case, a 45, later
> a 9mm), ammo and other necessities. One of the necessities was another
> canvas bag that held "heat tabs" for making a little fire to heat water in
> the canteen cup and, best of all, water purification tabs, useful in making
> bomb crater water drinkable - sort of. The cup was great for making the
> green instant coffee that came in C-rations, or holding water for "bathing"
> or shaving.

Damn! I forgot the cup. I was fortunate enough to never have to use it.
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1rtz6vjklu7acn/Canteen%20Kit.jpg?dl=0>
Thank you for your service.

leo