Original U.S. Civil War Federal Cartridge Box Plate and Minié ball Lot Ground Dug Near Location of the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia Brown Bess Muskets Each regiment was composed of

Each regiment was composed of twelve companies

The Rifle also bears its original REGIMENTAL MARKINGS on the butt plate tang: 123

5"Shoulder to Shoulder: 18

while the receiver and bolt are still bright steel

to inhibit movement of German materiel

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Cartridge Box Plate and Minié ball Lot Ground Dug Near Location of the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia Brown Bess Muskets Each regiment was composed ofOriginal Items: Only One Lot Available. Now this is a lovely relic lot bearing echoes of a past battle from the Civil War, the Battle of Cold Harbor. The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought during the American Civil War near Mechanicsville, Virginia, from May 31 to June 12, 1864, with the most significant fighting occurring on June 3. It was one of the final battles of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign, and is remembered as one of