Original U.S. WWI USMC 3rd Battalion 6th Marines Engraved Trench Art Canteen Grouping Flintlocks and definitely shows service wear

and definitely shows service wear

the "skeleton" of the Twelfth--"the name only"--would have either to be returned to the States for a reincarnation or be decently interred by War Department order

Metal finish on most parts does show evidence of old pitting

As most of us already know

Overall Length: 31 inches

Original U.S. WWI USMC 3rd Battalion 6th Marines Engraved Trench Art Canteen Grouping Flintlocks and definitely shows service wearOriginal Items: One of a kind set. This is a trench art hand engraved World War One American canteen with the 3rd Battalion 6th Marines Insignia engraved on the front and beneath the insignia it reads U. S. M. C. The back fo the canteen is engraved with a clock and the hands at 3 and 6 beneath the clock is 3 6 which represents 3rd Battalion 6th Marines. Canteen cap has a brass WWI Marine uniform button attached. Also included are a lather waist belt