Original U.S. Civil War Federal Model 1864 Cartridge Box with Strap IMA Merchandise including a useless heavy sidearm

including a useless heavy sidearm called a foot artillery short sword

He returned home with the 82nd Airborne 505th PIR on the ship the Queen Mary in later 1945

for they had the formidable Mle 1866 (Chassepot)

giving it a lovely laminated appearance on the straight blade

• Original WW2 U

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Model 1864 Cartridge Box with Strap IMA Merchandise including a useless heavy sidearmOriginal Item: Only One Available. Good condition Civil War leather cartridge box. Cleanly embossed US on outer flap. The outer surfaces of the box exhibit expected wear and crazing from age and use. The box still has the closure tab and brass finial at the bottom. Both roller buckles are present on the bottom of the box. The reverse of the box has the entire belt and shoulder strap loops still intact. The carry strap is also present but a portion of