Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Experimental Thin Canteen with Unit Markings German Helmets & Hats Chin strap is unfortunately completely

Chin strap is unfortunately completely missing

but there were still upper-class men routinely trained in swordsmanship who wished to go armed for self-defense

Stocks of lightweight rucksacks were replaced in United States military service beginning in 1974 with the adoption of the ALICE equipment

dying on January 6th

Bottle is fully covered in beads and reads 1914

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Experimental Thin Canteen with Unit Markings German Helmets & Hats Chin strap is unfortunately completelyOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous example of an experimental canteen from the Spanish American War era. The canteen is much thinner than the standard M1878 that had been used up to that point. The cover is also khaki but there are three snaps on the back which keep the cover applied, a very interesting and unique bit of its construction. The snaps are rather oxidized so we would recommend not trying to remove them as they may rip out