Original U.S. Navy MK-2 Model O Solar Drinking Water Still – Unissued Survival Equipment Dated March 1949 braces This example retains excellent original

This example retains excellent original condition with attractive brass buckle plate

typically constructed from repurposed or salvaged materials due to wartime shortages

or those interested in maritime history

originally issued to German troops during the First World War

The rarity of a 1999 dated inspection round is particularly notable

Original U.S. Navy MK-2 Model O Solar Drinking Water Still – Unissued Survival Equipment Dated March 1949 braces This example retains excellent originalOriginal 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