Original Rare U.S. Indian Wars Colt .45 Caliber Ammunition Crate Dated August 17, 1874 - Frankford Arsenal Nepalese Cache Extras The shell is an example

The shell is an example of the rare variant which had pack strap mounting loops attached at the sides

Rank pips are missing from the boards

One of the hardest to find Imperial German Pickelhaubes to locate

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Original Rare U.S. Indian Wars Colt .45 Caliber Ammunition Crate Dated August 17, 1874 - Frankford Arsenal Nepalese Cache Extras The shell is an exampleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Incredibly rare original wooden ammunition crate dating from the early days of the Indian Wars, and early on in the days of the U. S. Army using the model 1871 and 1873 Colt revolvers! This is a Frankford Arsenal crate which is a rarity, as the crates were not deemed expendable items, and were intended to be returned in order to have them refilled and repacked at a later date. Most likely, this is a Civil War Era