Original U.S. Spanish American War M1878 Canteen Reissued for WWI Use by R.I.A. in 1916 Japanese Helmets but we do not know

but we do not know the significance of this

Ken Miller

It had a 5 ¼” long blade and was patterned after typical hunting and sideknives of the era

Navy Certificate of Qualifying Service lamented card

Original U.S. Spanish American War M1878 Canteen Reissued for WWI Use by R.I.A. in 1916 Japanese Helmets but we do not knowOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice used condition U. S. M1878 Canteen with standard a tan canvas cover. It looks like it was reconditioned by R. I. A. (Rock Island Arsenal) in 1916, and had a new cover applied, along with a very nice leather sling. It has the correct U. S. marking on the front, while the rear and strap are marked USFS. Most likely after WWI it was issued to the U. S. Forestry Service, and saw additional use there.