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MODEL 1896 RUSSET LEATHER PISTOL CARTRIDGE POUCH –
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL DATED 1903 - FIELD ARTILLERY UNIT
MARKED: A Model 1896 Pistol Cartridge Pouch,
manufactured in russet leather per the 1902 change from
black leather, featuring both arsenal and unit applied
markings.
Legibly stamped on the top of the flap, this specimen
bears a unit applied stamp “17 FIELD ARTILLERY”,
indicating it was issued to a soldier in one of the
batteries of the 17TH Field Artillery
Regiment. The front flap bears a legible “US” in the
oval and the reverse is stamped in the earlier style
with the full arsenal name “Rock Island Arsenal”, with
the date “1903”, the inspector’s initials “H.E.K.”, and
the piece worker’s initials “CB”.
This pouch is in very good condition, still retaining a
shiny russet leather finish, featuring smooth leather
overall and with all the seams intact. The original
wooden block drilled to accept the.38 pistol cartridges
is present in the interior of the pouch.
This is a very attractive, well marked example to
complete your pistol belt. (0503) $100
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