Original U.S. Indian Wars Era U.S.M.C. Marked M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle WWI Mk I pattern

Mk I pattern

and was held in high esteem by both officers and men

The yellow paint is about 60% intact

with functional zippers

however it definitely happened long ago

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era U.S.M.C. Marked M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle WWI Mk I patternOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an exceedingly rare M1874 McKeever Cartridge box for the Trapdoor Springfield 45 70 rifle or carbine with embossing for U. S. M. C., which is one of the the period embossings for the U. S. Marine Corps. We have had models marked USM and USMC, and both were used during this period for the Marine Corps. The box is in stellar condition with very few flaws, and is one of the rarest pieces of 19th Century Marine