Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Chained Stopper, Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling Category_Martini-Henry Parts - German Veteran Kyffhäuserbund 25

- German Veteran Kyffhäuserbund 25 Year Membership Pin: Lovely condition and marked 1 Ges

Overall Length: 8 5/8 inches

all the buttons are still present and firmly attached

and this example is marked a large 88 in a banner under a crown

Originally these would have had leather or other protective material attached to the edges

Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Chained Stopper, Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling Category_Martini-Henry Parts - German Veteran Kyffhäuserbund 25Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice, rare condition example of a complete Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen from the American Civil War. Prior to 1858 canteens were made of wood or tin and came in a variety of forms and sizes. The two most prominent being the "barrel type" made of wood with side slats like a barrel, and the "cheesebox type" made of wood with a single wrap around side. Tin water bottles, similar to that used by the