Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard Sharps Rifle which sealed the failure of

which sealed the failure of the offensive

mortally wounded

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 40% of its original paint

Lightweight

and the nickel alloy carrying bands have a very nice overlapping oak leaf and acorn motif

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard Sharps Rifle which sealed the failure ofOriginal Item: Only One Available This is one of the finer examples of the rare US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool we have encountered! This tool knife was adopted in 1873 and was mainly an entrenching tool (rather than a knife). It was used on the plains during the Indian Wars. It was a very light flat bladed tool and was short lived; it evolved into the heavier US Model 1880 1890. Designed for use by the U. S. Cavalry during the 1870s, the M 1873