Original soldier’s canteen of the Imperial Japanese Army from World War II. • Aluminum body with a khaki cloth cover secured by lacing. • Metal cup-cap with screw top, attached by chain. • Cotton web shoulder strap. • On the cover, white painted kanji 正大 (likely the owner’s name), a typical personalization practice in the Japanese army. A complete field canteen set showing strong service use, yet retaining all original elements. Widely issued to Japanese infantrymen on all Pacific war fronts.