Original U.S. Indian Wars Scarce M1874 Revolver Cartridge Box with Embossed US Antique Winchesters This example comes with replica

This example comes with replica shrapnel (ball bearings)

The regiment was awarded battle streamers marked Normandy

The barrel tang is dated faintly with 1818

Vietnam Distinguished Service Order with Rosette for first class

it came under the command of Maj

Original U.S. Indian Wars Scarce M1874 Revolver Cartridge Box with Embossed US Antique Winchesters This example comes with replicaOriginal Item. Only One Available. The introduction of metallic cartridge revolvers in the Army meant rethinking the pistol cartridge box. An 1872 board recommended simply using the infantry cap box to hold twelve pistol cartridges. An 1873 board, whose findings were published in an 1874 Ordnance Memorandum recommended a pattern submitted by Dyer using a sheepskin lining, but the large number of Civil War cap boxes on hand that could be cheaply