Original U.S. WWII Water Drinking Basin Recovered From Life Raft of Down Aircraft Crew Rescued By U.S.S. Bucyrus Victory With Sailor’s Testament of Events Written on Bottom - Copy of Ship’s War Diary Included Cannons & Mortars The curved face of the

The curved face of the axe measures 3 1/2" by about 5" in depth

Leather shows signs of obvious age

This German company was originally founded as a “Military Effects” shop in 1851

In researching Lieutenant Davis we were able to discover that he served as a Pilot with the 8th Army Air Force

Original U.S. WWII Water Drinking Basin Recovered From Life Raft of Down Aircraft Crew Rescued By U.S.S. Bucyrus Victory With Sailor’s Testament of Events Written on Bottom - Copy of Ship’s War Diary Included Cannons & Mortars The curved face of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rather interesting memento from WWII. This small yellow water basin was one that was from a survival kit on an Aircraft life raft. The basin was recovered by a Sailor from the U. S. S. Bucyrus Victory during the rescue of a downed aircraft crew. According to the war diary entry, the names of the crewman rescued are as follows: LT Bowman USNR: Pilot H. W. Waters: Aviation Chief Radioman H. A. Nappes: