Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Militia Tin Drum Canteen Painted “U.S.” with Cork & Provenance Tag Manufacture Type_Original Items bracelet showing: "Royal Flying Corp

bracelet showing: "Royal Flying Corp

There is a maker mark of D J / W

going into the line at the end of August

flagship of the United States Fleet

Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Militia Tin Drum Canteen Painted “U.S.” with Cork & Provenance Tag Manufacture Type_Original Items bracelet showing: "Royal Flying CorpOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a gorgeous War of 1812 1820s era militia tin drum canteen which is painted in a drab sort of green with U. S. painted on the front. There is a small tag on the back reading: GREER COLUMBIA, PA We arent sure if this was meant to be the soldier who carried it and his hometown, but it makes for a great research project. Canteens of this style were used from the War of 1812 era up into the Civil War, so its a very