Original British U.S. Civil War Era 1850s Large Dixon Sheffield Brass Powder Flask - Broken Spring British Militaria The shoulder straps bear the

The shoulder straps bear the number 10 for the 10th (1st Silesian) Grenadiers "King Frederick William II" with number 9 buttons for company/squad

He served in the in the Navy and by 1944 was stationed in Casablanca

which gives it some nice research potential

We now offer them for sale in good service used condition

Offered in very nice condition

Original British U.S. Civil War Era 1850s Large Dixon Sheffield Brass Powder Flask - Broken Spring British Militaria The shoulder straps bear theOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous Civil War Era powder flask featuring a decorative pattern on the exterior. The flask was made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, one of the major British manufacturers of the Industrial Revolution. The flask measures approximately 11 long, one of the larger examples we have seen. The cap still screws on and off without issue, but the spring to hold the hole closed when not in use is broken, so