Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with Leather Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover Army Air Force” marks

Army Air Force” marks

The opposite side of the receiver has the original manufacture date of 1879

and still has the original Schermuly orange label under the grip

so that may explain why the barrel was reduced in size and fitted with a new rear sight

This is an outstanding grouping for the series WWII U

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with Leather Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover Army Air Force” marksOriginal Item: Only One Available. US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool; 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 1880s, the M 1873 Entrenching Tool was produced at the Springfield Armory in high