Original U.S. Pre-WWI California Unit-Marked M1878 Canteen with Name & Leather Shoulder Strap - Machine Gun Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, National Guard of California MG 42 The Woodman's Pal served through

The Woodman's Pal served through the Vietnam War and is still part of the military inventory of edged tools in the 21st Century

however we have seen multiple knives from this same maker over the years

but it is faded and not legible

but also rounded over the engraving / etching

Original U.S. Pre-WWI California Unit-Marked M1878 Canteen with Name & Leather Shoulder Strap - Machine Gun Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, National Guard of California MG 42 The Woodman's Pal served throughOriginal Item: Only One Available. US M1878 Canteen with a tan canvas cover with a very clear U. S. stencil on the front, in very good condition with the original issue sling. This example is very faintly marked on the front with a number, 76. The sling of this example is dated 1909 by Rock Island Arsenal, and is actually stamped at both ends of the strap with: MACH. GUN CO. 7TH INF. N. G. C. This would denote issue to the Machine Gun Company, 7th