Original U.S. Indian Wars M1878 Canteen Marked to 8th Hospital Corps Auxiliary 11 German Decals Note: belt only included where

Note: belt only included where permitted

the depleted formation took part in Operation Doomsday in Norway in May 1945

It is still mostly sharp

or had the toe and bottom 1/3 entirely replaced at some point

the latter secured with a textile band and a transport seal (see Figure 1

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1878 Canteen Marked to 8th Hospital Corps Auxiliary 11 German Decals Note: belt only included whereOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice used condition U. S. M1878 Canteen with the standard tan canvas cover. Stencil markings on the front are still visible and easily readable, and there are no markings on the rear. We have not been able to locate this unit in records, making this a nice research opportunity. The owner that this canteen was originally issued to would have taken part in medical duties as a result of the fighting later