Original Rare U.S. Indian Wars Colt .45 Caliber Ammunition Crate Dated August 17, 1874 - Frankford Arsenal Nepalese Cache Extras The magazine housing is marked

The magazine housing is marked STEN M

with red "Geneva Cross" marked on the top

As officers were required to provide their own uniforms

All stitching is nice and tight

Original Rare U.S. Indian Wars Colt .45 Caliber Ammunition Crate Dated August 17, 1874 - Frankford Arsenal Nepalese Cache Extras The magazine housing is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Incredibly rare original wooden ammunition crate dating from the early days of the Indian Wars, and early on in the days of the U. S. Army using the model 1871 and 1873 Colt revolvers! This is a Frankford Arsenal crate which is a rarity, as the crates were not deemed expendable items, and were intended to be returned in order to have them refilled and repacked at a later date. Most likely, this is a Civil War Era