Original U.S. Civil War Leather Federal Percussion Cap Box Pouch by R. Nece Military Flare Guns Flak-Bait had survived 207 missions

Flak-Bait had survived 207 missions — more than any other American bomber in World War II

In excellent overall condition this Display Water Cooled Machine Gun comes on an original steel tripod and 1918 dated brass cross head covered in markings of the period

as so many have

" The hammer is of classic Germanic shape and there is a chance that in fact this Carbine was once flintlock and was converted

In this case the photos speak far more than any descriptions we could write

Original U.S. Civil War Leather Federal Percussion Cap Box Pouch by R. Nece Military Flare Guns Flak-Bait had survived 207 missionsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This leather percussion cap box is a fine, complete example of a Federal pattern accoutrement carried by US Infantrymen during the Civil War. The black leather specimen is in very strong condition. Cap box construction exhibits seam stitching that is strong and tight (no rivets). The black leather outer flap is supple and exhibits a surface with moderate cracking at the hinge area and face. The flaps integral closure