Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Bullseye Canteen Converted to M1878 & Unit Marked to 1st North Carolina Infantry Category_Water Jacket Assembly The chinstrap is present and

The chinstrap is present and complete

and appear to either have never been present or professionally removed

During WWII these were a coveted War Trophy by American GI's during WWll

and has an inspection stamp on the stud side of the throat

and the spike locks into place without issue

Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Bullseye Canteen Converted to M1878 & Unit Marked to 1st North Carolina Infantry Category_Water Jacket Assembly The chinstrap is present andOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a phenomenal M1858 Bullseye canteen whose use spreads across the U. S. Civil War, the Indian Wars, and the Spanish American War, which is when it was likely most recently used. It has its original Rock Island Arsenal marked leather strap which is still very pliable. The front of the canteen is marked 1 N. C. for the 1st North Carolina Infantry Regiment, which conducted guard duty in Cuba at the end of the