Original U.S. Spanish-American War Unit-Marked M1878 Canteen with Leather Shoulder Strap - 44th U.S. Volunteers Japanese Uniforms The second version of the

The second version of the letter had the same misalignment of the uppercase letters

produced for wealthy patrons rather than ordinary military use

and for self-defense

a high-explosive (HE)

probably for manufacture or acceptance in 1921

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Unit-Marked M1878 Canteen with Leather Shoulder Strap - 44th U.S. Volunteers Japanese Uniforms The second version of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a US M1878 Canteen with a tan canvas cover that went through a very long service history. The canteen began life as an M1858 Canteen during the Civil War, and was updated to the M1878 after the war, though there were no loops added for a shoulder strap. The canteen was again arsenal modified in order to update it to the M1902 specifications, with the M1902 canteen hanger stitched directly onto the cover. This