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Korean war US Navy Water Can Box -
pilots and sailors were in constant danger of floating adrift in the ocean. Whether the aircraft was
shut down or the ship was sunk the US Navy wanted their personnel to have the necessary survival
equipment to make it as long as possible while waiting for rescue.
One of the main factors in surviving in the oceas is drinking water. The US Navy developed a process
where water was canned and distributed in survival kits. The cans were painted gray. They were shipped
in cardboard boxes where the front of the box was marked as follows:
Property U.S. Government
Emergency Drinking water
(In sealed cans)
contents: 25 - 10 oz cans
Contract No. N-383-155s- 77754
International packing Corp
1952
Specification No. MIL-W-15117A
Stock No. G 23-W-65
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The front of the can has black stenciled letters that read:
Property U.S. Government
emergency
Drinking
Water
contract No. N383-155s-77754
Specification no. MIL-W-151174
international packing corp
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This Korean War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Korean war US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
US Military Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, air Force, Navy and other organizations.
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