Original U.S. Indian Wars Army No. 1 .50-70 Hagner Cartridge Box Price_$-00 - $30 The Gendarmerie (French) or Rijkswacht

The Gendarmerie (French) or Rijkswacht (Dutch) was the former paramilitary police force of Belgium

The canteen could use some additional research

but as officers had to supply their own uniforms

45/577 caliber

The blade ricasso is marked with the company name B

Original U.S. Indian Wars Army No. 1 .50-70 Hagner Cartridge Box Price_$-00 - $30 The Gendarmerie (French) or RijkswachtOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce variant of cartridge box known as the No. 1 Hanger. Internally, the box has twenty four canvas, bullet loops and a bulged out compartment, on the right side of the box, to house the M1868 combination gun tool. The box was developed by Major P. V. Hagner, and was submitted and subsequently approved by the Cavalry and Infantry Equipment Boards, in 1871 and 1872. These early, number 1, Hagner boxes had