Indian War Era US Army Cavalry No 1 Hagner Leather Cartridge Box .50-70 Cal #4 For Sale

IndianWar EraUS Army CavalryNo. 1 HagnerLeather Cartridge Boxfor .50-70 Cartridges - Early 1870\'s -Very NiceCondition

Up for sale is aIndianWarEraUS ArmyNo. 1 Hagner Leather Cartridge Box for .50-70 Cartridges. This cartridge box is designed to hold 24 metalic .50-70 cartridges. The Leather is soft andpliable.Some minor crazing of the leather on the top of the flap fold, see photo.Some wrinkling of the leather on the fold of the flap and on the strap.A very strong and pronounced US in theOval onthe flap. The retention strap and belt straps are intact and supple. Internally it has the twenty-four bullet loops and a compartment for the M1868 combo tool.The bullet loopsshowminor evidence of havingcartridges in them.This is a very nice condition example. You will have a hard time findinganother, in this condition, at this price.It will be a welcomed addition to any Indian War Collection.

Thisbox was developed by Major P.V. Hagner and was submittedand approved by the Cavalry and Infantry Equipment Boards in 1871 and 1872. TheHagner boxes had a characteristic \"Y\"-shaped yoke, on the back, through which the waist belt was passed.

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