Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Chained Stopper, Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling Category_Martini-Henry Parts - German Veteran Kyffhäuserbund 25

- German Veteran Kyffhäuserbund 25 Year Membership Pin: Lovely condition and marked 1 Ges

Originally these would have had leather or other protective material attached to the edges

and on the very bottom

Offered in good condition with damage at the folds and edges

though it does have a repaired split

Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Chained Stopper, Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling Category_Martini-Henry Parts - German Veteran Kyffhäuserbund 25Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice, rare condition example of a complete Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen from the American Civil War. Prior to 1858 canteens were made of wood or tin and came in a variety of forms and sizes. The two most prominent being the "barrel type" made of wood with side slats like a barrel, and the "cheesebox type" made of wood with a single wrap around side. Tin water bottles, similar to that used by the