Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard Antique Guns the 5th Division received its

the 5th Division received its overseas orders and departed the New York Port of Embarkation (NYPOE) at the end of the month for Iceland

The base of the tunic is constructed of a feldgrau wool

Brest surrendered the next day and many believe Greene's patrol did the trick

though some parts

which over the years has developed some checking and a very nice texture

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard Antique Guns the 5th Division received itsOriginal Item: Only One Available This is one of the nicer examples of the rare US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool we have ever encountered recently. This tool knife was adopted in 1873 and was mainly an entrenching tool (rather than a knife). It was used on the plains during the Indian Wars. It was a very light flat bladed tool and was short lived; it evolved into the heavier US Model 1880 1890. Designed for use by the U. S. Cavalry during the 1870s, the