Original U.S. Indian War M1885 Carbine Boot Scabbard First Pattern by Rock Island Arsenal P-1853 Enfield European-African Middle East Campaign with

European-African Middle East Campaign with arrow head and battle star

and has a very interesting trade label glued onto the inside

Anforderzeichen: Fl

" At one o'clock

MÉCANICARM

Original U.S. Indian War M1885 Carbine Boot Scabbard First Pattern by Rock Island Arsenal P-1853 Enfield European-African Middle East Campaign withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example of a Model 1885 carbine boot scabbard. This boot exhibits a well documented anomaly found only on early production specimens. As discussed in detail on pages 139, 148, and 149 in Dorseys Indian War Cartridge Pouches, Boxes and Carbine Boots, these early production First Pattern Boots show evidence of having been assembled incorrectly at the Rock Island Arsenal. Apparently, either