Original U.S. Civil War Federal Cartridge Box Plate and Minié ball Lot Ground Dug Near Location of the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia Czech Militaria The Lewis gun was invented

The Lewis gun was invented by US Army Colonel Isaac Newton Lewis in 1911

care of the German people and of ethnic Germans in other countries

Overall condition of the jacket is very good but shows leather wear

The underside of the box bears a NSDAP label Dated 1942 with full description of the box contents in German

The brass fittings are high quality and highly engraved

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Cartridge Box Plate and Minié ball Lot Ground Dug Near Location of the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia Czech Militaria The Lewis gun was inventedOriginal Items: Only One Lot Available. Now this is a lovely relic lot bearing echoes of a past battle from the Civil War, the Battle of Cold Harbor. The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought during the American Civil War near Mechanicsville, Virginia, from May 31 to June 12, 1864, with the most significant fighting occurring on June 3. It was one of the final battles of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign, and is remembered as one of