Spanam, Indian Wars, U.S. Army, M1878, and similar items

SPANAM, INDIAN WARS, U.S. ARMY, M1878, CAVALRY, CANTEEN U.S. Military M1878 Canteen. The canvas cover is stenciled "U.S." on the front and stenciled with crossed sabers above the U.S. The number "71" is stenciled below the ?U.S.? All stitching is intact. Some stains due to age and use. Take note of the periods after the U.S. which indicates that this was a latter production. Two steel triangle shaped rings on each side of the canteen are intact. The original cork is in full form. Stopper retaining chain is intact. This pattern of canteen continued in use well into the twentieth century. Used between 1878-1902. We have shipping marked as $18.00. If your shipping would cost less, then we will refund the difference. This will be shipped via United Parcel Service (UPS) w/tracking, full insurance, and adult signature required upon delivery. International Buyers Please Note: We do not ship outside of the United States! No Exceptions. In addition, we will not ship to third party shippers or any other international shipping hubs such as International Shipping (EIS), EIS 110 INTERNATIONALE BLVD, GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 60139-2080, or ACI Express Shipping. No buying agents such as Intercommerce America. No international buyers, no freight forwarding companies, no gift addresses, no non U.S. citizen buyers, and no non U.S. based forms of payment. If you place a bid, or make a purchase, we will cancel your bid, and or cancel your purchase! If you wish to make a purchase, you will have to find someone located within the United States to make the purchase for you. They would be responsible to send the package to you. We do ship to APO and FPO addresses.