Appropriate canteen
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:15 pm
Guys:
I'm wondering what the appropreate canteen for the time period would be?
From what I have read on line it would seem that the round blue wooden one is correct, however I have also found that the british used a half moon or kidney shaped metal one during the FIW time frame.
If this is so would it not be possible to have both on the field in 1812 (Knowing from personal experiance how the military like to keep old stuff!)?
Also I take it that the round one would be linded with pitch to water proof it and would have metal bands on it to hold it together.
Keith
I'm wondering what the appropreate canteen for the time period would be?
From what I have read on line it would seem that the round blue wooden one is correct, however I have also found that the british used a half moon or kidney shaped metal one during the FIW time frame.
If this is so would it not be possible to have both on the field in 1812 (Knowing from personal experiance how the military like to keep old stuff!)?
Also I take it that the round one would be linded with pitch to water proof it and would have metal bands on it to hold it together.
Keith