Original U.S. Indian Wars M1878 Canteen & Leather Shoulder Strap Fighting Knife to the right

to the right

but it wasn’t until September of 1939 that the mandatory six months service was enforced

Letter- Double sided / Written in cursive

A forces / The blade's cutting edge has seen active engagement with signs of pitting and protective "golden" toning indicating possible GAR hall display / Truly one of a kind

Until 24 July the division was in the final stages of training under British mentors

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1878 Canteen & Leather Shoulder Strap Fighting Knife to the rightIndian War Spanish American Stamped U. S. 51 (Front) & handwritten C. R. L. 51 I(Reverse) Leather shoulder strap is not military issue (Theater Made or added later)