Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Experimental Thin Canteen with Unit Markings Price_$-030 - $50 and originally had a burlap

and originally had a burlap backing that added to the weight

whilst the Martini-Enfield Mk II rifles were generally of new manufacture- although there are examples of converted Mk II rifles

The first flights caused ill-effects on some of the men

with just a few areas of light staining and expected patina

1918 manual for the Vickers states:

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Experimental Thin Canteen with Unit Markings Price_$-030 - $50 and originally had a burlapOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous example of an experimental canteen from the Spanish American War era. The canteen is much thinner than the standard M1878 that had been used up to that point. The cover is also khaki but there are three snaps on the back which keep the cover applied, a very interesting and unique bit of its construction. The snaps are rather oxidized so we would recommend not trying to remove them as they may rip out