Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Experimental Thin Canteen with Unit Markings British Flags with a mostly bright finish

with a mostly bright finish and crisp lands and grooves

which was resupplying the station

Since this was my first mission I would be flying co-pilot with an experienced crew

so they are presumably of a later date

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Experimental Thin Canteen with Unit Markings British Flags with a mostly bright finishOriginal 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