Original U.S. Indian Wars Era U.S.M.C. Marked M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle U.S. Navy Originally this would have been

Originally this would have been part of a training set for the SPG-9

and show wear and some cracking consistent with long use in the field

SEXTANT - BUBBLE TYPE

and is marked with a "Stick Eagle" inspection mark over Mg10 above the belt loops

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era U.S.M.C. Marked M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle U.S. Navy Originally this would have beenOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an exceedingly rare M1874 McKeever Cartridge box for the Trapdoor Springfield 45 70 rifle or carbine with embossing for U. S. M. C., which is one of the the period embossings for the U. S. Marine Corps. We have had models marked USM and USMC, and both were used during this period for the Marine Corps. The box is in stellar condition with very few flaws, and is one of the rarest pieces of 19th Century Marine