I don't have any maternity items. That has to be a narrow collecting field. We were putting hay in the barn last night. I will drag more mannequins out tonight.

It appears to be a cavalry saber from the War of 1812 era, based upon the type of handguard. None of the Rev War cavalry sabers in my 2 reference books have a similar guard. Not saying that is definitely the case here, but it wouldn't be the first time that something was handed down in a family with an incorrect or embellished history, especially with an item over 200 years old.

Aloha Dennis,     Not certain about other AFS service stuff but I had been listing insignia spanning from 1898-1939 and I had listed medical related Type I collar discs, collar brass, Distinctive and probably a few Shoulder Insignia.  So, yup that would be me.     This will be some stuff I'll eventually be listing.   A Hui Hou,   John  

My gut says it's repro based on the bright tin remaining.  It shows some wear, but believe me, it doesn't take long for a reproduction canteen to look like this!  I don't think I've ever seen an original that had any significant amount of tin left.  Reproduction canteens are made by the thousands for reenactors and some of them are near-exact replicas, so it can be difficult to tell.   Is the spout cast pewter?  If so, that's another sign it's a repro.  Many Federal canteens had cast pewter spouts but most Confederate canteens used a tin spout.   Where did you find it?  That may give some hints as to originality.

Here is a list of my earlier USN CGM's, some in groups, most singletons now...comment + assistance welcome   13109 Grimes...3 bars only 19456 Justice, Jan 21 1910 44371 Herfuth, Oct 1 1920 45271 Dungan, Aug 22 1919 47786 Johnson, Sep 6 1919 54939 Cardell, Apr 9 1919 58503 Ham, Jan 29 1922 64767 Krause, Oct 2 1927 73014 Defew, Feb 26 1927 74221 Lockwood, May 21 1923   Earlier US medals are hard to find in the UK but I keep trying none the less. I miss FJP and shipping charges aren't getting any less!  

The cover is most definitely reproduction 

Thanks John     As i suspected not war period, but much earlier than i imagined :) BTW I see A lot of American Field Service items seem to be coming from Hawaii ?  was there a major collection parted out over the last few years that became available there ? Interesting as every time I see wwi  American Field Service items up on ebay they seem to be located in your state. Thanks for the info  Dennis  

This is a reproduction covers. The big giveaway is the stitching pattern on the tan side. 

Since it was mine before it sold on ebay recently I'll chime in on the patch.  This design, of coarse follows the artistic chart design of AEF Shoulder Insignia in the December 1919 issue of the National Geographic but in at least one contemporary publication it did show what was supposed to be caulk marks for the insignia to made into a circle by either cutting along side them marks or to attempt folding the edges over if clipped properly.     The Artisans that made this particular patch (likely in Occupation Germany) either didn't understand what the marks indicated or it was done intentionally to do exactly what was stated above.     It's certainly is a unique variation and is not like the French made examples done in bullion.  So, with that said it is not a wartime piece but an Occupation made insignia circa. 1920-1923.   Aloha   John

ah, ok- then 4 would seem to fit.