Original U.S. Indian Wars Era USMC M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle Category_Receiver 13th Battalion

13th Battalion

Vietnam's tropical climate harshly affected weapons

and size “30 ½”

had displayed erratic behaviour which had resulted in Philip Christison

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era USMC M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle Category_Receiver 13th BattalionOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an exceedingly rare M1874 McKeever Cartridge box for the Trapdoor Springfield 45 70 rifle or carbine with embossing for USM, which is the period embossing for the U. S. Marine Corps. The box is in stellar condition with very few flaws, and is one of the rarest pieces of 19th Century Marine Corps field gear weve offered! This McKeever cartridge box measures 6 x 4. The front side is embossed USM, indicating