MattOravik Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share #26 Posted June 14, 2010 And the price I sold it for distrubs me most.... But, I did not get on ebay fast enough to end the auction. Oh really, it didn't go for much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAT GUY Posted June 14, 2010 Share #27 Posted June 14, 2010 Oh really, it didn't go for much? Noo... $15.50 :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattOravik Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share #28 Posted June 14, 2010 Noo... $15.50 :crying: Oh man I'm sorry that really sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAT GUY Posted June 14, 2010 Share #29 Posted June 14, 2010 Oh man I'm sorry that really sucks. Yeah I agree. They got one hell of a deal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattOravik Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share #30 Posted June 15, 2010 I cleaned the male snaps a little and they snap and unsnap much easier now. I think they were so hard to unsnap from the thin layer of oxidation. I also added an undated canteen and cup I had laying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAT GUY Posted June 15, 2010 Share #31 Posted June 15, 2010 I cleaned the male snaps a little and they snap and unsnap much easier now. I think they were so hard to unsnap from the thin layer of oxidation. I also added an undated canteen and cup I had laying around. Very nice Matt. Is it just more or is the U.S. stamped all the way at the bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted June 15, 2010 Share #32 Posted June 15, 2010 UltraCool cover!!....it looks like it may be an 18 under there too?......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattOravik Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share #33 Posted June 15, 2010 Very nice Matt. Is it just more or is the U.S. stamped all the way at the bottom? That looks to be a faded '18'. I still get confused on how to read those markings. Is it the NY 1st infantry, 12th Reg.? -Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAT GUY Posted June 15, 2010 Share #34 Posted June 15, 2010 That looks to be a faded '18'. I still get confused on how to read those markings. Is it the NY 1st infantry, 12th Reg.? -Matt. Wouldnt it be 1st infantry, 12th NY reg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly GI Posted June 15, 2010 Share #35 Posted June 15, 2010 I believe it would be; B Co, 1st NY Infantry Soldier #12 Or if the canteen was unit property then it was canteen #12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Saunders Posted June 15, 2010 Share #36 Posted June 15, 2010 Mike, It's looks like a US to me. Funny it's so far to the bottom. All my marked ones are higher up. Maybe it's a special run of covers for the NY Regiment? :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattOravik Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share #37 Posted June 15, 2010 Here is a close-up of the area. -Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAT GUY Posted June 15, 2010 Share #38 Posted June 15, 2010 Here is a close-up of the area. -Matt. That is a U.S. mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly GI Posted June 16, 2010 Share #39 Posted June 16, 2010 That is a U.S. mark. Looks like an 18 to me. If you look closely the canteen has been completely remarked. You can see the "ghost" Y below the new one and the muskets too. Original soldier number or control number was 18. When remarked it was given # 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted June 16, 2010 Share #40 Posted June 16, 2010 I cleaned the male snaps a little and they snap and unsnap much easier now. I think they were so hard to unsnap from the thin layer of oxidation. I also added an undated canteen and cup I had laying around. Matt I tore a snap from a 1907 belt and now I just do not snap anything once it is undone. I just don't know how many more times the snap will hold. They may be good for a thousand snaps but what if the next is 1001:( What did you clean them with I want mine clean I jst don't want to cry again when one tears. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattOravik Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share #41 Posted June 17, 2010 Matt I tore a snap from a 1907 belt and now I just do not snap anything once it is undone. I just don't know how many more times the snap will hold. They may be good for a thousand snaps but what if the next is 1001:( What did you clean them with I want mine clean I jst don't want to cry again when one tears. Bob I used a tiny piece of steel wool and used my fingernail to get it into the little gap of the male snap. There was a buildup of corrosion or gunk in there keeping it from unsnapping easily. Now that I have the canteen and cup in there I don't plan on messing with it anymore. Just in case. -Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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