Original U.S. Civil War Model 1861 Cartridge Box Found at Gettysburg with Notarized Letter U.S. Artwork & Posters When the American troops arrived

When the American troops arrived in September they had found that much of the stockpile of supplies had already been taken by the retreating Red Army

The shell is heat lot marked with the stamping on the underside of the rim ZC 60

something Confederate soldiers were known to do

(National Air Raid Protection League) and was given status as an official national organization tasked with all aspects of civil air raid defence

The reverse edge is not sharpened and a handy bottle opener is built into the shoulder of the blade

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1861 Cartridge Box Found at Gettysburg with Notarized Letter U.S. Artwork & Posters When the American troops arrivedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine Federal issue leather cartridge box is the Pattern 1861 pattern . 58 Caliber. Outer flap has light surface wear with a latch tab that is attached by straight line stitching and a copper rivet. Interior flap is in decent shape and is complete with both ears. There is a Condict Newark makers mark in an elongated oval on the flap edge. Both tins are present inside the box as is the implement pocket.