Original U.S. Indian Wars Converted M1878 Civil War Canteen - Marked Pennsylvania National Guard - Rare Martini-Henry Parts The cap is in great

The cap is in great shape

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As most artillery regiments were trained and equipped as infantry prior to 1861 a single weapon for both types of troops made sense

and WWI patent dates

Within this is a thistle wreath surrounding an oval with the Royal Motto of Scotland: NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT (No one provokes me with impunity)

Original U.S. Indian Wars Converted M1878 Civil War Canteen - Marked Pennsylvania National Guard - Rare Martini-Henry Parts The cap is in greatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine Civil War example of the Model 1858 Bullseye pattern tin canteen, which was then converted to the Spanish American war style M1878 Canteen specifications. This involved removing the cover, and then usually the three shoulder strap loops were removed, and replaced with the M1878 triangular bales. This one was not fitted with the triangle bales, instead only the bottom shoulder strap loop was removed