Original U.S. Indian Wars M-1878 Haversack Hand Select:Yes and had the advantage of

and had the advantage of being lighter and using less in terms of materials

There has also been some staining on other areas of the blade

It was assigned to the 489th Bombardment Group

its original mission was providing air and coastal defense for advanced naval bases

so the nickel plating is missing in areas

Original U.S. Indian Wars M-1878 Haversack Hand Select:Yes and had the advantage ofOriginal Item: Very Few Available. We have just received a small quantity of these 100+ year old genuine U. S. M 1878 issue canvas haversacks, as used during the Indian Wars Era following the U. S. Civil War. These are still in the original configuration, with two "D Rings" on the back, and were not updated to the M 1904 specifications with two hooks. Most of these are marked in some way, though the markings may be VERY faded due to wear, washing, and