Translation and identification wanted

[daskrieg]

Can anyone translate the kanji(i know some hard to see) or identify what type Japanese canteen this is. Thanks Dwayne

[Fortunes Of War]

Sorry, it's too hard for me to make out.

[shemp h.]

Looks like a Chinese canteen captured and used by the Japanese?

 

                     Bill

[St.Lukas]

Bill is correct

[daskrieg]

Wowser never thought of that. Any idea how old? Or the translation

[shemp h.]

If you can get the canteen out of the cover look for more marks or kanji, but DO NOT force it out of the cover these old thin covers rip easily 

[daskrieg]

38 minutes ago, shemp h. said:

If you can get the canteen out of the cover look for more marks or kanji, but DO NOT force it out of the cover these old thin covers rip easily 

Unfortunately i will not be able to as the side is sewn shut at one of the eyelets. And i will not cut it. 

[shemp h.]

Please don't 

[daskrieg]

No worries im NOT into destroying items just for some hope of finding a mark. Any idea of the value of this canteen?

[shemp h.]

Hi Dwayne, by your photos and the condition IMHO I would say between $125.00 and $ 140.00, a dealer would get a little more, I believe 30% more.PM sent.

 

                   Bill

[daskrieg]

Bill. Thanks for the help IDing this canteen i would have gone nuts trying to figure it out. I only paid $30 for it so im happy..  Dwayne