Original U.S. Indian Wars Era U.S.M.C. Marked M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle WWI - Reverse of jacket has

- Reverse of jacket has exceptional hand painted art

however it definitely happened long ago

Of the eight heavy battalions (the 301st to 308th) raised

The yellow paint is about 60% intact

This is a very attractive Italian flintlock pistol

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era U.S.M.C. Marked M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle WWI - Reverse of jacket hasOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an exceedingly rare M1874 McKeever Cartridge box for the Trapdoor Springfield 45 70 rifle or carbine with embossing for U. S. M. C., which is one of the the period embossings for the U. S. Marine Corps. We have had models marked USM and USMC, and both were used during this period for the Marine Corps. The box is in stellar condition with very few flaws, and is one of the rarest pieces of 19th Century Marine