Original U.S. Civil War Era M.W & Co. Lockable Powder Flask with Lock & Key German Ordnance the 2nd Brigade conducted Operation

the 2nd Brigade conducted Operation Concordia Square/Lam Son 224 in the Leatherneck Square area of eastern Quảng Trị Province under the operation control of the 3rd Marine Division

neck guard apron is serial number stamped 4175

The division was holding positions on the Roer when it was ordered to help contain the German Ardennes offensive

and then he had a stroke

before the Germans took him prisoner

Original U.S. Civil War Era M.W & Co. Lockable Powder Flask with Lock & Key German Ordnance the 2nd Brigade conducted OperationOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very interesting leather powder flask dating to the period of the American Civil War, the spout of which actually has a lock & key to prevent the draining of the flask. This is the first example of a powder flask weve ever seen with a system like this, and we were unable to find any similar examples in our research. The flask has a boiled leather body and measures 4 x 3 x 12. The brass spout has a threaded top