Original Swiss M1881 Leather-Covered Glass Canteen with Retained Cork - Scarce Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout First called the 17th Engineer

First called the 17th Engineer Battalion (Heavy Ponton)

Years of Manufacture: 1863 - 1865

above serial number 105933

This tiny brass and glass compass is only 5/8 inch in diameter

Original Swiss M1881 Leather-Covered Glass Canteen with Retained Cork - Scarce Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout First called the 17th EngineerOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very scarce example of what we believe to be a Swiss Model 1881 Leather covered glass canteen. From what weve found in our research, there is some debate as to whether these are Swiss M1881s or Prussian M1867s, but as weve had an M1867 before, we believe this to be the former. The canteen is in great condition with the leather covering still well retained with knotted leather around the throat. The canteen