Original U.S. Civil War M-1858 Smooth Side Canteen by J.C. Johnson & Co. Converted to M1878 - 1865 Dated ERA The handguard meets the front

The handguard meets the front edge of the receiver fitted with the correct 1896 pattern rear sight

and received a Purple Heart during a May 1945 Kamikaze attack on the carrier

"Royal Air Force")

and from 1899 to the end it had more of a skull shape

held together by the chin strap buttons

Original U.S. Civil War M-1858 Smooth Side Canteen by J.C. Johnson & Co. Converted to M1878 - 1865 Dated ERA The handguard meets the frontOriginal 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.