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Anybody have an idea where this canteen came from? It has a serial number on the front of it and is marked "1B NY" on the bottom. Thanks!

 

-Ski

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Here is mine. Found in a box of camping items at a garage sale during a trip to Michigan this summer. Stamped on the flat top: 2K 25.

 

Enjoy, Al

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Anybody have an idea where this canteen came from? It has a serial number on the front of it and is marked "1B NY" on the bottom. Thanks!

 

-Ski

 

It is a second type M1910 canteen with the improved neck and ring. Dates around 1913 t0 1914.

1BNY I have seen referred to as first battalion New York.

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I have to dig a bit more, but I have several items similarly marked. I believe it is the 1st Battalion. New York Naval Militia. WWI era.

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Though this canteen set and some other photos I will post are from a a friend's collection, They are good examples of how this unit marked it's equipment. Again, I'm pretty sure this is equipment for the NY Naval Militia, but have not found a direct evidence. This first set is an RIA 1915 marked canteen set with all matching numbers.

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