This is a North Vietnamese canteen. As issued to regular army forces during the 1960's and 1970's. The design is a copy of the Chinese army canteen.

Of light green color. Metal body with a brown bakelite cap which is attached to the main body via the use of a string. A simple strap harness cradles the canteen allowing the soldier to carry it into battle. A shoulder sling is included.

US headgear in general is currently being 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 headgear. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.