Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with Leather Scabbard U.S. Military Maps The first orders for 30

The first orders for 30

French Polish and even a Brazilian Officer

clearly well used with areas of brass coming apparent

It was designed by Otto Placzek and was made in tombak and zinc

Patton traveled with his family to Dresden

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with Leather Scabbard U.S. Military Maps The first orders for 30Original 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