Original Pre-WWI Experimental M1902 Enamel Canteen with Hanger by RIA Spade Grip Assembly The national colors decal is

The national colors decal is at about 80%

Fallschirmjägerhelm M38 ( M38 Heisler / M38 ) - was a German steel paratrooper helmet intended for Fallschirmjäger airborne units from World War II

This example looks to have retained much of the silvering on the front

large high relief gold bullion cockade and WW1 Austro-Hungarian Edelweiss pin

During WWII the USS Seahorse was awarded the: Navy Presidential Unit Citation with two stars

Original Pre-WWI Experimental M1902 Enamel Canteen with Hanger by RIA Spade Grip Assembly The national colors decal isOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Now this is a scarcity, the only example we have been able to find. We believe this to be a 1902 era experimental enamel canteen, with the metal base being covered entirely by a tan & white colored enamel, which has deteriorated a bit on the front where the U. S. is indented. The canteen is similar in shape to the 1902 model, and the inclusion of a 1904 Dated RIA hanger supports this. The canteen is missing enamel in a