Description
originally finished with a lovely heer DAK olive green finish
This is a very nice example of perhaps the most colorful of Britain's Lancer Chapka Helmets
and are of high-end two piece construction
such as Pioneer and Artillery soldiers
The president and his staff made many helpful suggestions right from the start and after it was going awhile
Original U.S. War of 1812 John House March 1813 Contract Barrel Drum Style Canteen with Painted & Carved Initials Miscellaneous Gun Parts originally finished with a lovelyOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an excellent specimen of canteen dating to the War of 1812, with a great retained makers mark. The back of the canteen is stamped in the center with J. HOUSE, and from our research we found that this pattern of canteen was contracted to John House, dated March 23rd, 1813. This confirms the canteen as having been manufactured during the War of 1812. This information comes directly from Infantry Accoutrements of the