Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Rare US Marked M1874 Cup

Original Item. Only One Available. Prior to 1874, soldier’s cups came in a variety of shapes and sizes, but all shared the same general characteristics, they were made of tinned iron with a looped handle over the seam in the back. The Infantry Equipment Board of 1874 recommended that the tinned iron cup was to be furnished by the Ordnance Department and issued the same as other stores. The cup was made of tinned iron with a rolled edge and a handle with rolled edges riveted into the rear seam. 

The distinctive feature of the cup over the earlier patterns is the U.S. embossed on the top of the handle, which is still partly visible on this one. This type of cup would continue to see use up to the beginning of WWI. This example is in great shape without much degradation, and a name scratched onto the side, MITCHELL. There is still much of the original finish left.

Ready to display!