Original U.S. Early Civil War Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Box, Complete with Wooden Block Insert Martini-Henry Rifles The helmet still has the

The helmet still has the correct "stepped" vent hole lugs

The sweatband is faux leather with a felt ring around the outside

They were introduced because it created a unique battlefield sound so everyone who heard it knew that a Gas Attack was imminent

The top cover is marked bpr

Original U.S. Early Civil War Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Box, Complete with Wooden Block Insert Martini-Henry Rifles The helmet still has theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Federal Issue Carbine Cartridge Box in excellent condition of circa 1861 1862 vintage. This box is a nice example of an early manufactured universal style of carbine box that became standard. It came with a removable wood block that could be changed to fit a variety of different cartridges. The box has the typical early war style of attaching the latch tab by the means of a row of stitching, and is fitted