Original U.S. Mexican-American War Copper Batty Peace Powder Flask by N.P. Ames with Broken Spout - Dated 1838 WWII and on the high seas

and on the high seas of the Atlantic Ocean north of the Equator between 25 May 1918 and 11 Nov 1918

however the barrel band markings cannot be read due to the patination

though it does not show signs of much actual firing use

Other photos include Sladek being presented with a purple heart by an officer

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Copper Batty Peace Powder Flask by N.P. Ames with Broken Spout - Dated 1838 WWII and on the high seasOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great example of the US rifle powder flask known to collectors as the Peace Flask. These flasks were produced by Batty, American Flask & Cap Co., and Ames from the early 1840s through the mid 1850s, for use with the US Model 1817 Common Rifle and the US Model 1841 Mississippi Rifles. The flasks received their nickname due to the embossed motif of two hands shaking, surrounded by a ring of stars. The flask