Spanish American War US Pattern 1878 Canteen w/Cork & Chain - Unit Marked - 1911

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Spanish American War Era US Pattern 1878 Canvas Covered Canteen w/Cork & Chain - Unit Emblem - 128th Arkansas  Company B. - Cover Marked: RIA 1911 - Nice Condition
Up for auction is a Spanish American War Era US Pattern 1878 Canvas Covered Canteen.  This has Unit Marking on rear of the cover  128th Arkansas, Company B.  The cover is faintly marked: RIA 1911.  This is the early version with the dished back.  The canteen is used, see Photo's for Condition. You can feel some minot dents in the canteen, through the cover.  The canvas cover is intact, seams are in good condition.  No rips or tears in the cover.  The cover has an intergral belt hanger and snap hook sewen on to it.  There are no metal loops to attach a leather shoulder strap.  This is quite unique for a canteen during this period.  This canteen has the original cork stopper & chain.
This is a Nice example of popular canteen that was used by the US Army during the Spanish American War, this style was being used as a general issue canteen when Teddy Roosevelt was charging up San Juan Hill in Cuba.  This model canteen was replaced with the US M1910 Canteen prior to WWI.
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