Original U.S. Early Indian Wars Rhode Island Militia .45/70 Cartridge Box With Wood Insert by Watervliet Arsenal Russian Maxim 1910 with a 5 ¾" drop-point

with a 5 ¾" drop-point dagger blade and an overall length of 10 inches

The crossguards are made from alloy

something seldom seen

Wherever Marines wear this uniform

Additionally many fakes flood the market and were popular on eBay a few years ago

Original U.S. Early Indian Wars Rhode Island Militia .45/70 Cartridge Box With Wood Insert by Watervliet Arsenal Russian Maxim 1910 with a 5 ¾" drop-pointOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Federal Issue . 45 70 Cartridge Box in excellent condition of circa 1870s vintage. This box is a nice example of an early manufactured universal style of carbine box that became standard. It came with a removable wood block that could be changed to fit a variety of different cartridges. The box has the typical early war style of attaching the latch tab by the means of a row of stitching, and is fitted with