Original U.S. Civil War Model 1864 “Type II” .58 Cal. Cartridge Box by E. Metzger of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania British Documents & Books The blade mountings are the

The blade mountings are the classic pre-war style with a very old round Iron Tsuba (cross guard)

The army offered to purchase birds for five dollars each—half the average market price—but hoped to receive them as gifts or on loan

possibly why these were never put into any type of large scale production

the Lieutenant Colonel sent in armored reinforcements

flying a mix of supply

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1864 “Type II” .58 Cal. Cartridge Box by E. Metzger of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania British Documents & Books The blade mountings are theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely and surprisingly very good condition Civil War cartridge box. It features a cleanly embossed US on the outer flap and has a cleanly stamped manufacturers mark and inspectors mark on the inside closure flap. E METZGERPHILA H. H. HARTZELU. SORD. DEPTSUB INSPECTOR E. Metzger of Philadelphia had numbers of contracts for various leather goods used by both the Army and Cavalry. The cartridge box is