Original U.S. WWI US Cavalry Saddlebag and Feed Bag Lot - 3 Items Rear Sight Assembly It is beautifully constructed from

It is beautifully constructed from wood and hand forged iron

indicating that it was a size 56 liner for a size 64 shell

The flag looks to be made of nylon or rayon

including an attack on the U

Under the lid on the interior container there is a patent date of 1872

Original U.S. WWI US Cavalry Saddlebag and Feed Bag Lot - 3 Items Rear Sight Assembly It is beautifully constructed fromOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 3 Available. The United States Cavalry, or U. S. Cavalry, was the designation of the mounted force of the United States Army by an act of Congress on 3 August 1861. This act converted the U. S. Army's two regiments of dragoons, one regiment of mounted riflemen, and two regiments of cavalry into one branch of service. The cavalry branch transitioned to the Armored Forces with tanks in 1940, but the term "cavalry", e. g.