Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Man’s Waist Belt with Model 1839 Belt Buckle MP 40 would house a pyrotechnic signal

would house a pyrotechnic signal and firing pin assembly to detonate upon impact to mark its landing relative to the target

The silk canopy has had its lines cut and is stamped FFK

These radios are the quintessential WWII radio communications gear

said his father remained stoical for the rest of his life about the sudden end of his military career

The brass head tripod is of the earliest type without the raised nomenclature on one side of the crosshead

Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Man’s Waist Belt with Model 1839 Belt Buckle MP 40 would house a pyrotechnic signalOriginal Item: Only One Available. Civil War Federal Issue Enlisted Mans Waist Belt with Model 1839 Belt Buckle. The Belt is in excellent condition considering its age, showing obvious signs of honest wear, and age from decades in storage. The belt is constructed of two inch wide bridle leather, and is fitted with a circa 1863 brass belt keeper, which was an improvement over the earlier model M 1855 Waist belt which had an integrally sewn loop (which