Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard 81mm Mortar so the strap does not

so the strap does not have anything to fasten to

North African Campaign and on the Eastern Front

This came to us among a collection of Colt Navy and Colt Army revolvers

Below the unit marking

• Exceptional boot trees comprised of wood and brass complete with maker name as follows:

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard 81mm Mortar so the strap does notOriginal Item: Only One Available This is one of the absolute finest examples of the rare US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool we have ever encountered! 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,