Confederate issue canteens

[pvtben]

Hello,

We had a little bit of trouble from my last post i am sorry lets put that behind.

I was woundering what canteens were issued to confederate soldiers, if any. and where they were issue and makers. Was it a comomon thing for the confederate soldier to get a federal canteen or were they taken off union soldiers only. not real sure all will help. thanks,

Ben jenkins
19th la infantry

[RyanBWeddle]

Do a Google Search for "Confederate Canteen". See what links come up. I know Jim Mayo has great photos of original id'd CS canteens. Also check out this:

http://www.southernguard.org/education/canteens.html

Read Echoes of Glory: Arms and Equipage of the Confederacy TimeLife Books

Read Civil War Canteens by Sylvia & O'Donnell, Moss Publications, Orange, VA 1990

Look at photos & sketches of Confederate Soldiers. See what kind of canteens they have. That will answer your questions.

[pvtben]

Thanks,

ben jenkins

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Ben

What theater of operations do you normaly portray, and what time period?

You may want to consider a plain tindrum canteen or a Gardner pattern wooden canteen. If you do alot of mid to late war ANV, a stripped US canteen would be a good choice.