We had received this grouping some time ago and due to its size it was tucked away in our warehouse and essentially forgotten about until now
The polish on the blade is definitely worn from cleaning and possibly use
An exceptionally RARE bayonet from the Trial quantity of 100 pieces in excellent collector's condition
The unit moved to Ramstein Air Base
and conducted a four-hour flight almost entirely inside hostile territory
Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Federal Issue .44 Caliber Pistol Cartridge Box by J. Davy & Co. of Newark, New Jersey Japanese Army We had received this groupingOriginal Item: Only One Available. US Infantry accouterments from 1839 1851, specifically Frogs on Bayonet Scabbards, Waist Belts and Cartridge Box Slings, were made from White Buff Leather. Buff leather is leather that has been whitened through a complex, expensive and time consuming chemical process. In 1851, the US Ordnance Dept. changed the leather used in these items to "Buff Leather, Blacked." Hence, all existing accouterments in the US Arsenals