Original U.S. Civil War Model 1864 Type II .58 Cal. Cartridge Box by S.H. Young of Newark New Jersey with Matched Tin Inserts Blunderbuss now in Alsace and the

now in Alsace and the Lorraine

another distinction was created - an Oak Brooch (Eichenbruch) device to indicate merit in service of the war effort not involving action before the enemy

The crossguard was machined down

with light fouling and oxidation

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1864 Type II .58 Cal. Cartridge Box by S.H. Young of Newark New Jersey with Matched Tin Inserts Blunderbuss now in Alsace and theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely and surprisingly very good condition Civil War cartridge box. It features a cleanly embossed US on the outer flap and has a very faint stamped manufacturers mark on the reverse: S. H. YOUNG & CO NEWARK N. J. There is also a U. S. Ordnance Department stamp on the front flap which is too worn to read the inspector. The cartridge box is "Pattern July 1864", Type II, "US" is embossed on the flap, Type II