Original U.S. Indian Wars Early Type 2 1874 Canteen with Cover & Integrated Carrying Strap - Civil War Canteen Updated in Depot - Extremely Rare US Civil War showing its original production date

showing its original production date of 1874 on the right hand side of the receiver

as are the

but this example has had the "fold down" skirt for colder weather completely removed

and still has an original carry strap

Original U.S. Indian Wars Early Type 2 1874 Canteen with Cover & Integrated Carrying Strap - Civil War Canteen Updated in Depot - Extremely Rare US Civil War showing its original production dateOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a rare example of an early Indian War Period M 1874 Canteen with original cotton web sling. Very few of these canteens were initially made, and even fewer survived. This should not be confused with the far more common Model 1878 Canteens. Which saw service into the Spanish American War. These early Model 1874 Canteens started life as surplus Civil War Model 1858 "smooth side pattern canteens, which were then