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

- Serial number 38358 found the cylinder

The reverse ricasso is stamped with the trademark used from 1937-1939

• Sketch book named to “Rober D Ward” with three sketches- named as such “German POW - Life”

But there was a prevailing sentiment that the tide was turning

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