Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with Leather Scabbard U.S. Military Maps from contact with the leather

from contact with the leather holster

the front still has a genuine blacked brass WWI USMC EGA Badge over the division insignia

If you must have a British or EIC marking please do not purchase this musket

clearly well used with areas of brass coming apparent

French Polish and even a Brazilian Officer

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with Leather Scabbard U.S. Military Maps from contact with the leatherOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 1880s, the M 1873 Entrenching Tool was produced at the Springfield Armory in high