Original U.S. Indian Wars Converted M1878 Civil War Canteen - Marked Pennsylvania National Guard - Rare Category_Fusee Spring & Cover and the corner reinforcements are

and the corner reinforcements are very worn

There is a name and numbers on the neck guard apron in white paint

but the paddle still holds a significant place in the traditions of reconnaissance Marines

so it can fire at half cock

Original U.S. Indian Wars Converted M1878 Civil War Canteen - Marked Pennsylvania National Guard - Rare Category_Fusee Spring & Cover and the corner reinforcements areOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine Civil War example of the Model 1858 Bullseye pattern tin canteen, which was then converted to the Spanish American war style M1878 Canteen specifications. This involved removing the cover, and then usually the three shoulder strap loops were removed, and replaced with the M1878 triangular bales. This one was not fitted with the triangle bales, instead only the bottom shoulder strap loop was removed