Original U.S. Indian and Spanish American Wars M1878 Canteen with Leather Shoulder Strap Mortars 45 caliber rifles were designed

45 caliber rifles were designed specifically for Creedmoor and other long-range target shooters

The condition is we like to call an “untouched sleeper"

On 7 June the division left the UK under the command of Irish General Bryan Mahon

Eight months later

their physical condition was often deplorable

Original U.S. Indian and Spanish American Wars M1878 Canteen with Leather Shoulder Strap Mortars 45 caliber rifles were designedOriginal Item: Only One Available. US M1878 Canteen with a tan canvas cover with a very clear U. S. stencil on the front, in very good condition. There is a marking on the neck of the canteen, which reads A. JEV, but we cannot see the entire marking due to the tightness of the cover. The canteen is complete with its original cork stopper secured to one of the triangular loops found on each side of the body by a chain. The cork itself is partly