Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Remnants of Leather Carry Strap U.S. Antique Guns the 9th AF had flown

the 9th AF had flown 11

This is very attractive and in remarkable condition for its age

and has been marked to the 690th Coastal Artillery

When carried in its canvas backpack it was slightly splash proof but still not up to the task of amphibious landings unless the individual operators provided additional waterproofing

the Allies had preemptively bombed the French railway system into ruins in the weeks leading up to the D-Day landing

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Remnants of Leather Carry Strap U.S. Antique Guns the 9th AF had flownOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to 1858, canteens were made of wood or tin and came in a variety of forms and sizes. The two most prominent ones used were the barrel type like this one which is made of wood with side slats like a barrel, and the cheesebox type made of wood with a single wrap around the side. This is a lovely example of a Civil War, Confederate States of America manufactured wooden drum canteen of the Gardner Pattern. It