Original U.S. Civil War M1855/61 .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with Original Tins & US Box Plate Category_Fusee Spring & Cover The 2nd Marching Regiment of

The 2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment and the 2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment were serving as part of the 1st Moroccan Division

Measuring 30" in overall length with a sturdy 14 1/2" Cannon style barrel originally intended for self defense but soon adopted by all the Coaching lines in England and the Continent as easy to handle and very effective to deter wrong doers

which has been combined with a more modern 13 1/2 inch bayonet blade for display purposes

It has the "nose vent"

The interior is lined with a dark maroon rayon type material with a thin canvas sweat band

Original U.S. Civil War M1855/61 .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with Original Tins & US Box Plate Category_Fusee Spring & Cover The 2nd Marching Regiment ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an interesting Federal Issue Cartridge Box which has certainly seen some service during the American Civil War! This is a genuine Federal Issue leather Pattern 1855 . 58 Caliber Cartridge Box with box plate that still retains the original leather securing thong. Of particular interest, the right side lower corner shows slight upwards curling from the soldier who wore it repeatedly lifting the outer flap of