Original U.S. Civil War Cartridge Box Sling Eagle Breast Plate Brown Bess Musket Parts The leather is rather thin

The leather is rather thin

until the Treaty of Versailles banned production of military SMG in 1920

The idea was to make such a substantial weapon transportable by mule train in mountainous regions

Made Crash Landing

Signed across the rear of the lock plate H

Original U.S. Civil War Cartridge Box Sling Eagle Breast Plate Brown Bess Musket Parts The leather is rather thinOriginal Item: Only One Available. Pattern 1826 Eagle Breast Plate with lead filled back. Both mounting loops are still attached. The front brass face has fantastic crisp details and has aged wonderfully. No defects, dents, dings or issues. This example is about as nice as the come.