Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock This is indicated by markings

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

and medium in length with edges that are usually straight but can be incurvate or excurvate

Truly a set with great historical and research potential

painted on side

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock This is indicated by markingsOriginal 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