Military Accessories

Object/Artifact

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St. Charles History Museum

Name/Title

Military Accessories

Entry/Object ID

1054

Description

Silver metal flask. Screw-on cap, attached by chain. Enclosed in canvas case, with metal liner base. Belt hook. 2 brass closures. Canvas has: 131; crossed guns, G., U.S., IL. 7 3/4" h. x 5" w. Canteen marked Co. G. 131st - 131st Infantry was 1st Illinois National Guard. Regiment was organized in 1874 in Chicago. First Colonel - Alexander McClure, Civil War veteran. First Illinois saw service in 1877 Pullman Riots, in 1894 Brardwood W. Illinois Coal Strike, and in 1898 Cuban Campaign. Regiment's nickname was "The Dandy First." Cond: cover is frayed in places.

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Search Terms

Canteen, no cork -Post World War I

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Object Name

Military Accessories

Location

Location

Building

Unit 5 Shelf 4

Category

Permanent

Date

January 4, 2023

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 12, 2001

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

June 12, 2001

Updated By

Krupa, Eric

Update Date

April 8, 2023