Original U.S. Xinhai Revolution USS Rainbow USMC Expeditionary Force M1878 Canteen with Travel Diary - Sent to Protect American Nationals U.S. Flare Guns The spoon is also marked

The spoon is also marked with an identical marking

Machnicki makes this an exceptional example of a difficult-to-find Imperial German WWI Ersatz bayonet

This is a lovely Pre-WWII era bronze statue of Frederick the Great siting atop a large marble base

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Original U.S. Xinhai Revolution USS Rainbow USMC Expeditionary Force M1878 Canteen with Travel Diary - Sent to Protect American Nationals U.S. Flare Guns The spoon is also markedOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a heavily service worn M1878 canteen with a tremendous story hidden behind over a century of wear. One side depicts the faint stencil USMC under an inscription, U. S. S. Rainbow. The other side is inscribed with a now stained travel diary with locations such as Olongapo, Cavite, Woo Sun, Wai Hail Wal, and Guam. The combination of information provided leads to one conclusion. This canteen was carried by a U. S.