Albert A'Neals Canteen

Object/Artifact

-

Porter County Museum

Photo taken by Trent Albert circa 2020

Photo taken by Trent Albert circa 2020

Name/Title

Albert A'Neals Canteen

Entry/Object ID

2017.29.55

Description

Metal canteen with a canvas cover and leather strap. Canvas is covered in supply sergeant Albert A'Neals' handwritten notes.

Context

Valparaiso resident Albert A'Neals brought this German-made canteen home with him as a souvenir from his service in Europe during World War 1. A’Neals' writing on the canvas cover reveals a number of things: his name and rank (Sergeant A’Neals), his company (110 Ammunition Train, 1st Army, Company F), and mentions of two major battles (Verdun and Argonne). The latter refers to the Meuse-Argonne offensive, which A’Neals witnessed during the final months of the war.

Acquisition

Accession

2017.29

Source or Donor

Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1917

Exhibition

Connections