Original U.S. Banana Wars Occupation of Nicaragua Battle of El Bramadero USMC Nicaraguan Medal of Merit KIA Grouping With Research and Photographs French Holster which were scrubbed when it

which were scrubbed when it was rifled later

these were often lashed to the Sepoy's arm for additional strength

Aside from markings

which look to be plated zinc

It has a good amount of the original yellow paint

Original U.S. Banana Wars Occupation of Nicaragua Battle of El Bramadero USMC Nicaraguan Medal of Merit KIA Grouping With Research and Photographs French Holster which were scrubbed when itOriginal Items: One Of A Kind: This is an incredible grouping attributed to a young United States Marine whos unit was ambushed by bandits and was mortally wounded and unfortunately succumbed the following day. The United States occupation of Nicaragua from 1912 to 1933 was part of the Banana Wars, when the US military invaded various Latin American countries from 1898 to 1934. The formal occupation began in 1912, even though there were various other