Original U.S. Civil War Confederate .69 Caliber Cartridge Box - Indicative of Early CS Manufacture MP 40 By the 20th century brass

By the 20th century brass was the norm

and the black ITO (grip wrapping) is in very good condition

and this is the first example we have had

and is wrapped with a nice black ITO fabric wrapping

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate .69 Caliber Cartridge Box - Indicative of Early CS Manufacture MP 40 By the 20th century brassOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This gorgeous leather pouch is a homespun Southern copy of the typical Union Pattern 1861 infantry cartridge box. The large outer flap has the slightly scallop shaped lower edge typical of Civil War era Infantry boxes. It exhibits light wear overall, but is in tremendous condition for its age, and the flap was not cut for a plate. Miraculously, the closing tab is still intact, as is the knob it attaches to. Only one of