Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock held in place by gloss

held in place by gloss black buttons on the sides

This is indicated by markings on the tail of the lock plate:

she received repairs

this particular example not showing where it was used so may very well have remained in England for some reason or another

Serviceman's souvenir from their time in World War Two

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock held in place by glossOriginal Item: Only One Available This is a nice example of the rare 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 1870s, the M 1873 Entrenching Tool was produced at the