Original U.S. Civil War M-1858 Smooth Side Canteen by J.C. Johnson & Co. Converted to M1878 - 1865 Dated British Helmets Things were heating up at

Things were heating up at Cassino and the 307th got into a number of scraps with German fighters over the Liri Valley on the 18th

5 inch below ground

a senior Blue Angel pilot

an original WWII piece of "Trench Art" constructed using British penny coins

The bore shows the three groove rifling with clear lands and grooves

Original U.S. Civil War M-1858 Smooth Side Canteen by J.C. Johnson & Co. Converted to M1878 - 1865 Dated British Helmets Things were heating up atOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine, maker marked, Civil War example of the Model 1858 "Flat Back" pattern tin canteen, which was then converted to the Spanish American war style M1878 Canteen specification. This involved removing the cover, and then the three shoulder strap loops were removed, and replaced with the M1878 trianglular bales. It was then re covered with M1878 Tan fabric, and would have had a sling attached to the bales.