Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling NATION and no attempt was made

and no attempt was made to man them

his British Brodie helmet with a full liner and chinstrap

and very well may have been originally

This company manufactured many M1 Helmet liners during WWII

officially known as "Compass

Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling NATION and no attempt was madeOriginal 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