Original U.S. Civil War Model 1839 Cartridge Box Plate by H.E. Dingee with Original Finish Retained - Rare ger It was discovered that this

It was discovered that this rope was too slippery

The helmet retains about 85% of the original lightly textured Luftwaffe Blue-Gray paint

this set is dated 1942 and is serial numbered 14629

which still bears it's unit's color flash to the left side

The area near the cap bolster however shows a good amount of powder burn

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1839 Cartridge Box Plate by H.E. Dingee with Original Finish Retained - Rare ger It was discovered that thisOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Dingee family of New York City was heavily involved in making and supplying U. S. military accoutrements and insignia for the first half of the nineteenth century. Henry A. Dingee and a half brother took over the business in the mid 1840s, and Henry continued to have army contracts into the 1850s and the war boosted business. In 1861 alone H. A. Dingee had contracts for more than 10,000 infantry cartridge boxes.