Original U.S. Indian Wars Era USMC M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle - Early USM Marine Corps Example German Air Force Luftwaffe The Schuylkill Arsenal was built

The Schuylkill Arsenal was built in 1800 to function as a quartermaster and provide the U

which still retain their patent information

Like almost all M8 scabbards

The instruction label is mostly intact and can be translated if you would wish to do so

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era USMC M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle - Early USM Marine Corps Example German Air Force Luftwaffe The Schuylkill Arsenal was builtOriginal 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 USM, which is the early period embossing for the U. S. Marine Corps. The box is in fair service used condition with heavy crazing, but is still a solid example with a retained securing strap. This McKeever cartridge box measures 6 x 4. The front side is embossed USM, indicating early issue