MODEL 1910 RIMMED EAGLE SNAP CANTEEN – ROCK ISLAND
ARSENAL 1915 DATED – SOLDIER IDENTIFIED – EXCELLENT
SPECIMEN: This very nice, complete Model 1910
Rimmed Eagle Snap Canteen presents in very nice
condition showing only minimal signs of use despite the
obvious evidence of being issued.
The cover is in very clean condition with no tears or
damage. Both of the rimmed eagle snaps are intact,
still retain much of the original subdued finished, and
they are fully functional with none of the tearing or
separation often found in the material surrounding the
snaps. The front of the cover retains a bright, legible
“US” stencil. Under the right flap there is a fully
legible arsenal name and date stamp, “R.I.A. 1915”.
Under the left flap the soldier wrote his name in ink,
“E. ALGER” and he wrote it twice oriented so it could be
read when on his belt or as the flap was unsnapped – a
very conscientious soldier. He also penned his last
name on the front of the cover above the U.S.
There is a grim underlying logic behind this repetitive
naming of a soldier’s equipment – to aid in the
identification of his remains should he be killed on the
battlefield. I noted this same repetitive marking on a
full set consisting of a cartridge belt, suspenders and
the holster and various pouches which had been worn over
the beaches at Normandy and throughout the duration of
war in Europe – every single piece of the equipment bore
the soldier’s full name and service number, all
carefully penned in legible printing,
The canteen is the later “side seam” pattern produced
during World War One. It is full form with no dents or
damage, and it is maker stamped “US AGM Co 1918”. Like
the cover, the canteen is neatly rocker engraved “E.
ALGER”, reinforcing the soldier’s ownership of this set,
and confirming that the cover and canteen have been
together since the soldier’s period of service – a very
nice feature. The original cap, chain and ring are
present and intact, and function properly. The cup is
likewise full form with no dents and no misshaping
and the handle functions
properly. The bottom of the cup has some light
engraving which may have been the soldier’s name, and a
fully legible maker’s stamp, “U.S., LF&C, 1918”. The
handle is stamped with what may be the soldier’s service
number, “C 2466”.
This is a very nice example of the Model 1910 Rimmed
Eagle Snap Canteen which has the added value of being
soldier identified and complete with all the
components. (1008) $375
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