Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Hunter with Dogs Powder Flask - Marked Patent Russian Uniforms (National Army Museum

(National Army Museum

(The regiment's name changed according to the name of the colonel commanding until 1751

Every helmet will show rust and pitting

with leather frog

though it definitely has a bit of slop in the mechanics

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Hunter with Dogs Powder Flask - Marked Patent Russian Uniforms (National Army MuseumOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a stellar embossed copper powder flask manufactured during the Mexican American War era. This example features a man and his two hunting dogs tracking down a bear, which has climbed up into a hollow dead tree. This depiction is on both sides of the flask. The flask is marked PATENT on the top of the cap which is still unscrewable. There is no powder remaining in the flask. This was likely meant as a hunting