Original U.S. Spanish American War M1878 Canteen Reissued for WWI Use by R.I.A. in 1916 MP 44 The County Sussex plate displays

The County Sussex plate displays a large E

The wood handles are not chipped or cracked

required for the Paratrooper to survive a terrifying ordeal which could be fatal: having your main parachute fail to open after jumping out of the aircraft

dive-bombing

however this unit was used separately

Original U.S. Spanish American War M1878 Canteen Reissued for WWI Use by R.I.A. in 1916 MP 44 The County Sussex plate displaysOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice used condition U. S. M1878 Canteen with standard a tan canvas cover. It looks like it was reconditioned by R. I. A. (Rock Island Arsenal) in 1916, and had a new cover applied, along with a very nice leather sling. It has the correct U. S. marking on the front, while the rear and strap are marked USFS. Most likely after WWI it was issued to the U. S. Forestry Service, and saw additional use there.