Original U.S. Civil War M-1858 Smooth Side Canteen by J.C. Johnson & Co. Converted to M1878 - 1865 Dated ERA It was manufactured in 1942

It was manufactured in 1942 for the US Army as indicated by the '42 marking on the movement

Commander John Howard Moore's family this is his B-10 Flight Jacket which features his name embroidered in Arabic on a leather name patch

Many people of that era were buried with a Coin in their mouths for this very purpose

while the others unloaded after 28 troop carriers

Original U.S. Civil War M-1858 Smooth Side Canteen by J.C. Johnson & Co. Converted to M1878 - 1865 Dated ERA It was manufactured in 1942Original Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine, maker marked, Civil War example of the Model 1858 "Flat Back" pattern tin canteen, which was then converted to the Spanish American war style M1878 Canteen specification. 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 would have had a sling attached to the bales.