Original U.S. Navy MK-2 Model O Solar Drinking Water Still – Unissued Survival Equipment Dated March 1949 braces Genuine military surplus item

Genuine military surplus item

originally issued to German troops during the First World War

or those interested in maritime history

steel-cased 9mm ammunition had become common throughout German military production

typically constructed from repurposed or salvaged materials due to wartime shortages

Original U.S. Navy MK-2 Model O Solar Drinking Water Still – Unissued Survival Equipment Dated March 1949 braces Genuine military surplus itemOriginal U. S. Navy MK 2 Model O Solar Drinking Water Still manufactured by Breslee Mfg. Co., Inc. and packed in March 1949. Designed for emergency survival situations at sea, this compact desalination device formed part of U. S. Naval Aviation and life raft survival equipment. The still was used to convert seawater into drinkable water through solar evaporation and condensation, providing a vital source of fresh water for downed aircrew and shipwreck