Original U.S. Indian War M1885 Carbine Boot Scabbard First Pattern by Rock Island Arsenal Thompson SMG During AH's speech

During AH's speech

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the Army Technical Bureau developed an improved version intended to remove these flaws

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Original U.S. Indian War M1885 Carbine Boot Scabbard First Pattern by Rock Island Arsenal Thompson SMG During AH's speechOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example of a Model 1885 carbine boot scabbard. This boot exhibits a well documented anomaly found only on early production specimens. As discussed in detail on pages 139, 148, and 149 in Dorseys Indian War Cartridge Pouches, Boxes and Carbine Boots, these early production First Pattern Boots show evidence of having been assembled incorrectly at the Rock Island Arsenal. Apparently, either