Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard Czech Militaria with size stamp 58

with size stamp 58

though not abuse

This "push dagger" is correctly marked ROBBINS DUDLEY and it constructed of aluminum hilt and high carbon steel blade

It definitely shows use

and the color on the pennant is slightly faded and stained

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard Czech Militaria with size stamp 58Original Item: Only One Available This is one of the absolute finest examples of the rare US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool we have ever encountered! 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 1870s,