{"product_id":"us-m1956-1-quart-canteen-cover-1","title":"US Vietnam M1956 1 Quart Canteen Cover #1","description":"\u003cp\u003eUS M1956 1 Quart Canteen Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cotton M1956 cover had a felt lining and was designed to carry the 1-quart canteen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand cup. It attached to the pistol belt via a pair of slide keepers and was closed with two snap fasteners. In Vietnam the covers were also used as pouches to carry spare magazines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby SOG \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erecon men and Infantry LRRP \/ Ranger units.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M1956 canteen cover represents essential field equipment from the Cold War era. Constructed from cotton with felt lining, it was engineered to secure the standard 1-quart canteen and cup to the pistol belt via slide keepers and dual snap fasteners. During Vietnam operations, elite units including SOG reconnaissance teams and Infantry LRRP\/Ranger squads repurposed these covers as magazine pouches, demonstrating their versatility in combat conditions. A functional piece of American military history valued by collectors and history enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bateleur Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52743531954488,"sku":"M56-CAN-CO1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/8441\/9384\/files\/IMG_5288.jpg?v=1785878299","url":"https:\/\/bateleurguns.com\/products\/us-m1956-1-quart-canteen-cover-1","provider":"Bateleur Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}