Original U.S. Indian Wars Unit-Marked Early Type 2 1874 Canteen with Cover & Integrated Carrying Strap - Civil War Canteen Updated in Depot - Extremely Rare Napoleonic The “sew-in” style company grade

The “sew-in” style company grade officers schulterklappen (shoulder boards) of this tunic are constructed with two rows of fine silver flatware "Russia Braid" double piping and each has two gold rank "pips" installed

It also bears additional phrases regarding valor and bravery

with a 13" barrel

but there is some heavy moth tracking on the exterior and crown

Stand-up collar with red piping on the collar

Original U.S. Indian Wars Unit-Marked Early Type 2 1874 Canteen with Cover & Integrated Carrying Strap - Civil War Canteen Updated in Depot - Extremely Rare Napoleonic The “sew-in” style company gradeOriginal 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