Original U.S. Civil War Model 1839 Cartridge Box Plate by H.E. Dingee with Original Finish Retained - Rare Medals and the blade on this

and the blade on this example looks to be laminated steel

save a tiny toe chip to the forward of the right hand side

and it also still has the M1917 Stamped Steel fuze cap and pull detonator string

X-Large 8470-122-1302 1968-11-06

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1839 Cartridge Box Plate by H.E. Dingee with Original Finish Retained - Rare Medals and the blade on thisOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Dingee family of New York City was heavily involved in making and supplying U. S. military accoutrements and insignia for the first half of the nineteenth century. Henry A. Dingee and a half brother took over the business in the mid 1840s, and Henry continued to have army contracts into the 1850s and the war boosted business. In 1861 alone H. A. Dingee had contracts for more than 10,000 infantry cartridge boxes.