Original U.S. WWII Named 26th Infantry “Yankee” Division Captured & Engraved Italian M1935 Canteen Trench Art - Linz, Austria 1945 Antique Smith & Wessons Under the barrel is the

Under the barrel is the correct characteristic ramrod for this rifle

Captain Connor’s reaction to receiving this news is unknown

This has unfortunately removed all of the proof marks that would be on the top and tang of the barrel

32" Rimfire

As seen in the fantastic book Knuckle Knives of the Second World War by Greg Aloisio on page 303

Original U.S. WWII Named 26th Infantry “Yankee” Division Captured & Engraved Italian M1935 Canteen Trench Art - Linz, Austria 1945 Antique Smith & Wessons Under the barrel is theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous piece of WWII U. S. soldier trench art, a captured Italian M1935 Canteen which has been engraved on both sides. This canteen depicts the insignia of the 26th Yankee Division gorgeously engraved on one side with American flags surrounding it, with the soldiers name, Arthur L. Forney, below it. The opposite side depicts a castle in Linz, Austria in 1945, with floral motifs around it. There are small