Original U.S. Indian Wars Converted M1878 Civil War Canteen - Marked Pennsylvania National Guard - Rare Category_Receiver The canvas does have staining

The canvas does have staining

Overall condition shows wear commensurate with age and service

but this also looks to be a home made or possibly even field made example

read TAISHO (emperor's name) KYUU (nine) NEN (year)

These were only made for a short time period

Original U.S. Indian Wars Converted M1878 Civil War Canteen - Marked Pennsylvania National Guard - Rare Category_Receiver The canvas does have stainingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine Civil War example of the Model 1858 Bullseye pattern tin canteen, which was then converted to the Spanish American war style M1878 Canteen specifications. This involved removing the cover, and then usually the three shoulder strap loops were removed, and replaced with the M1878 triangular bales. This one was not fitted with the triangle bales, instead only the bottom shoulder strap loop was removed