Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock This is indicated by markings

This is indicated by markings on the tail of the lock plate:

even within Germany

The reason for this great condition is most likely the very nice leather sword case that this example came in

this particular example not showing where it was used so may very well have remained in England for some reason or another

Truly a set with great historical and research potential

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock This is indicated by markingsOriginal Item: Only One Available This is a nice example of the rare US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool. 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 was produced at the