United States. A Civil War Spencer Cartridge Box Leather Pouch, c.1860 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse of the earlier

the obverse of the earlier one carried a sheathed sword encircled with the words "For Service 1965-1968"

8 in diameter on the body

cracks due to die pressure visible on wreath

" (Design Protection / Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)

a second cuff insignia

United States. A Civil War Spencer Cartridge Box Leather Pouch, c.1860 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse of the earlierFound locally in Ontario, Canada, this is a American civil war cartridge box for the Spencer Rifle cartridges, more specifically the Spencer pattern cavalry carbine, with illegible manufacture cartouche on interior lid, missing the wooden insert however remains structurally sound with all other primary components, leather shows light flaking and crazing and will make a good looking display item.