CIVIL WAR, U.S. MILITIA, LEATHER PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX, KENTISH GUARDS, RHODE ISLAND, VINTAGE Classic Civil War U.S. leather pistol cartridge box with supple leather and light crazing that is now stabilized. The leather shows use but is clean, pliable. and in very good overall condition. The body displays minor crazing, but the shiny surface is stable. The integral closing tab as an extension of the outer flap has come loose and will be shipped with this item. Backside of box has the two leather vertical belt loops that are stitched and riveted. The belt loops are very strong and are well attached to the body. All stitching is strong and intact. This cartridge box has brass letters "KG" attached on the flap, associating it with a Civil War-era militia unit "Kentish Guards". This has been well preserved over the years. This box is 100% guaranteed to be well taken care of, authentic, and unaltered. During the Civil War, the Kentish Guards enlisted as Company "H" of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers on 5 June 1861. They saw extensive service with the Army of the Potomac and fought in 14 major battles of the Civil War. The 2nd Rhode Island distinguished itself as one of the first units to engage at the First Battle of Bull Run and one of the last off the field covering the retreat of the Union Army, one of only three regiments to hold their ground in this battle, and again in the Battle of the Wilderness, being the last unit out. The 2nd Rhode Island was a primary focus of the television series by Ken Burns on the Civil War based on the memoirs of Elisha Hunt Rhodes. Members of the Kentish Guard in Company H served from the start of the civil war in 1861 and were present at Lee?s surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865. The Kentish Guards also recruited a second company from Kent County and supplied the officers for Company "H" 7th Rhode Island Volunteers on 22 May 1862. They saw service with the Army of the Potomac and Army of the Ohio. Many members of the Kentish Guards served in other Army and Navy units formed in Rhode Island during the Civil War. Thirty-three members of the Kentish Guards made the ultimate sacrifice for their country during the war. This will be shipped via United Parcel Service (UPS) w/tracking, insurance, and requires adult signature upon receipt. International Buyers Please Note: We do not ship outside of the United States! No Exceptions. In addition, we will not ship to third party shippers or any other international shipping hubs such as International Shipping (EIS), EIS 110 INTERNATIONALE BLVD, GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 60139-2080, or ACI Express Shipping. No buying agents such as Intercommerce America. No international buyers, no freight forwarding companies, no gift addresses, no non U.S. citizen buyers, and no non U.S. based forms of payment. If you place a bid, or make a purchase, we will cancel your bid, and or cancel your purchase! If you wish to make a purchase, you will have to find someone located within the United States to make the purchase for you. They would be responsible to send the package to you. We do ship to APO and FPO addresses.