Description: INDIAN WARS, 5 MESS UTENSILS, 4 SHEATHS, KNIFE MARKED U.S. This grouping consists of the following:Knife, Spearpoint, Marked U.S. approx. 9” in length Knife, Rounded Tip, approx. 8-3/4” in length Knife, Rounded Tip, approx. 5-3/4” in length Fork, approx. 7” in length Fork, approx. 5” in length 4 Leather Sheaths, The sheaths are in like new, unissued condition showing no wear and with all the seams intact. These were carried by every soldier in his haversack or in his saddlebags, these sets were the most basic of his equipment. The U.S. marked utensils are somewhat tough to find. Douglas McChristian mentions in his 1880-1892 reference book that the U.S. marked utensils were government issue and utensils lacking that marking were made for the commercial market by the same contractor who made them for the Army. Unmarked utensils were used by the Army and such examples have been found on the Little Bighorn Battlefield. This lot will be shipped via UPS. (United Parcel Service)
Price: 225 USD
Location: Hodgenville, Kentucky
End Time: 2024-11-29T19:50:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.45 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Indian Wars (1866-97)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
