Original Unissued U.S. Pre-WWI M1878 Canteen and Belt Clip by Rock Island Arsenal - dated 1909 Bayonets He was 23 years old

He was 23 years old when he was awarded the Victoria Cross

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Roughly a size 59cm (US 7 3/8)

It features an American Soldier wearing a Fixed Bale M1 Helmet holding a Canteen Cup

Original Unissued U.S. Pre-WWI M1878 Canteen and Belt Clip by Rock Island Arsenal - dated 1909 Bayonets He was 23 years oldOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent unissued condition U. S. M1878 Canteen with the standard a tan canvas cover and belt clip strap. It has a clear U. S. stamp on the front, over R. I. A. 1909, indicating manufacture by Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. This model of canteen would be replaced by the M1910 in the following year, so it most likely was never put into service, and kept in storage, as it was obsolete. The canteen is