Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Bullseye Canteen Converted to M1878 with Leather Strap - c. 1863 Italian Flags for Republique Francaise

for Republique Francaise

marked DWM on the front

as this one has

many military dogs were well-suited as watchdogs

Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Bullseye Canteen Converted to M1878 with Leather Strap - c. 1863 Italian Flags for Republique FrancaiseOriginal 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 the three shoulder strap loops were removed, and replaced with the M1878 trianglular bales. It was then re covered with M1878 Tan fabric, and a leather strap hooked on. The fabric is stenciled U. S. on