Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard with Suspension Ring French Militaria and was responsible for developing

and was responsible for developing the famous "Charleville" muskets of the line

The holster is still nice and supple

Features a crescent butt plate with working storage compartment

more than 25

It does have a header

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard with Suspension Ring French Militaria and was responsible for developingOriginal Item: Only One Available This is one of the nicer examples of the rare US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool weve seen! 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, the M 1873 Entrenching Tool