Original U.S. Indian Wars and Spanish American War M1878 Canteen - Regimentally Marked Empire Edged Weapons Lockplate is a curved tail

Lockplate is a curved tail that terminates into a small teat that differentiates it from the later 1839 model

Orders were received through XVIII Airborne Corps which directed the 1st Battalion to the 3rd Armored Division sector near Soy

But there was a prevailing sentiment that the tide was turning

a form of printed cloth is understandably worn being about 130 years old and one can still make out SPARES AND CLOTHING DIVISION

•- German manufactured maker’s code with size marking 64 stamped on the interior of the shell found over the wearer’s left ear

Original U.S. Indian Wars and Spanish American War M1878 Canteen - Regimentally Marked Empire Edged Weapons Lockplate is a curved tailOriginal Item: Only One Available. US M1878 Canteen with a tan canvas cover with a very clear U. S. stencil on the front and on the reverse it is stenciled: 1GA 5 The canteen is complete with its original cork stopper secured to one of the triangular loops found on each side of the body. It also has the proper pattern canteen canvas strap with brass fittings marked RIA 1904 for Rock Island Arsenal. No denting to the body, one of the cleanest canteens