Original U.S. Civil War New York Depot Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen with Sling Japanese Flare Guns which the division captured on

which the division captured on 23 April 1945 after three days of combat

"I'm Counting On You

or was intended to be marked later

October 1862

The maker is faint so this is more of a guess of what it says

Original U.S. Civil War New York Depot Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen with Sling Japanese Flare Guns which the division captured onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely nice, rare example of a complete service worn Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen from the American Civil War. Prior to 1858 canteens were made of wood or tin and came in a variety of forms and sizes. The two most prominent being the "barrel type" made of wood with side slats like a barrel, and the "cheesebox type" made of wood with a single wrap around side. Tin water bottles, similar to that used by