Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with Leather Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover The painting itself is marked

The painting itself is marked Thomas Cane at the top

- Japanese Army Officer Pilot Wings: Now this is a rather scarce example

It is heavy grade leather with a green felt like internal lining

Army Air Force” marks

so that may explain why the barrel was reduced in size and fitted with a new rear sight

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with Leather Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover The painting itself is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool; 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 1880s, the M 1873 Entrenching Tool was produced at the Springfield Armory in high