The Spanish Cartridge Box

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    Spanish cartridge box designed for nineteen caliber .75 paper cartridges. Worn to the front and buckled to the back, this embroidered specimen is typical of those carried by frontier presidio soldiers during the latter part of the 18th century. Many cartridge boxes issued to frontier soldiers had the arms of Spain embossed on the front flap. One such specimen is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum.

    Sketch by JERRY MARTIN.. © 1965, Arizona Historical Foundation