Original Spanish-American War U.S. Captured Spanish Hat Cockade with Infantry Button Original Machine Gun Part Sets the canteen itself does appear

the canteen itself does appear to be unissued

The CNC operated from 1943 until 1948

with a 2 1⁄2 millimeters wide golden yellow band

This marking indicates issue to the 158th (7th Lotharingian) Infantry Regiment

which translates to "In memory of February 7

Original Spanish-American War U.S. Captured Spanish Hat Cockade with Infantry Button Original Machine Gun Part Sets the canteen itself does appearOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very scarce captured Spanish cockade off of an officers hat, taken by an American soldier during the Spanish American War. The cockade measures 1 x 1. The button is held in place by a nail in the back which goes through the loop. Captured items from the Spanish American War are difficult to come by due to the short lived nature of the war and lower numbers of troops as compared with WWI and WWII. This is a