I'm sorry to say that it is a reproduction trying to appear somewhat like a Confederate "tin drum" canteen. There was one rare maker that made one marked "C S" but these are super rare. None were ever marked CSA I'm afraid. That could actually be an early reenactment piece made for the 100th anniversary in the mid 60's. Paul

I have never seen this type of leather scabbard for the M-1905 16" bayonet before. The leather scabbard is really nicely crafted and maker marked "R. T. Frazier, Pueblo, Co". The only thing I could find out about this company is they made custom saddles from the early 1900's through 1940. If this scabbard wasn't made for a 16" bayonet what else could it have been made for? Any ideas? Ken

Wow, what a kit. Can't wait to see the outcome - hopefully with your sanity intact! 

Nice photos! It appears to be an E-model, something I have many hours in as well.

Wow, an amazing bit of history there.  Congratulations!

I need a confirmed ID on the oval.  I've seen one quire similar to mine that was identified as the 149th Airborne Engineer Battalion but a search did not show any such airborne unit.  So if any one can ID the oval, please post it.  Thanks.    

I got this at an antique store near Iuka, Mississippi and it was represented to me as Civil War era. Does this look familiar to anyone?

There was a 4 pocket originally sold with the Ike that is somewhere out there. Hopefully it pops up on day.

Got this British made set of MG Edmund W. Hill, the CG of the AAF in Russia late in the war. Jacket is made by Rego with a uncommon mission to Moscow patch. Cap made by Thomas and Stone. More info on his career can be found here. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108094/major-general-edmund-w-hill/

Yep, used as air raid warden helmets, auxiliary police, fire etc.  Some have decals, paint on them for the "branch" of Civil Defense. One of the sleeper collectibles that I think will be gaining in popularity.