VRC MERCANTILE
| INDIAN WARS 1866 - 1890 |
M1872 Haversack
Made of 10 oz cotton duck, the main bag is 8-1/2” wide by 11” long with a 2-
1/2” gusset and an interior pocket. It has one exterior open-top pocket 5-1/2”
tall by 7” long and 1-1/4” deep to hold the M1872 Meat-can. Outer flap is 13-
1/4” long by 13-1/2” wide secured by a ¾” drill belt with three brass eyelets
and brass wire buckle sewn to bottom of the bag. It has a 2-piece cotton web
strap 1-1/2” wide secured by brass button hooks as per originals.
Item # IW01 ................................................................................. Price $44.95
Made of 10 oz cotton duck, the main bag is 8-1/2” wide by 11” long with a 2-
1/2” gusset and an interior pocket. It has one exterior open-top pocket 5-1/2”
tall by 7” long and 1-1/4” deep to hold the M1872 Meat-can. Outer flap is 13-
1/4” long by 13-1/2” wide secured by a ¾” drill belt with three brass eyelets
and brass wire buckle sewn to bottom of the bag. It has a 2-piece cotton web
strap 1-1/2” wide secured by brass button hooks as per originals.
Item # IW01 ................................................................................. Price $44.95
M1874 Haversack
Made of 18 oz cotton duck canvas with rubberized flap as per originals.
Interior has one main pocket, one secondary pocket and two side pockets to
hold eating utensils. Has one outer, oval pocket secured by eagle button to
hold the M1874 meat can. Sling is 2-piece cotton webbing adjusted by a brass
Chamber’s buckle. Haversack also contains the buckle and straps to attach
to the Palmer’s Brace (as per originals).
Item # IW02 ............................................................................. Price: $69.95
Made of 18 oz cotton duck canvas with rubberized flap as per originals.
Interior has one main pocket, one secondary pocket and two side pockets to
hold eating utensils. Has one outer, oval pocket secured by eagle button to
hold the M1874 meat can. Sling is 2-piece cotton webbing adjusted by a brass
Chamber’s buckle. Haversack also contains the buckle and straps to attach
to the Palmer’s Brace (as per originals).
Item # IW02 ............................................................................. Price: $69.95
M1878 Haversack
Made of 18 oz drab cotton canvas duck. Similar to the M1874 Haversack with
modifications (i.e. d-rings replace the buckles for the shoulder sling, Meat
can pocket closed with tin button). Also comes with adjustable leather sling
with brass hooks to attach to the d-rings of the haversack.
Item # IW03 ................................................................................ Price: $74.95
Made of 18 oz drab cotton canvas duck. Similar to the M1874 Haversack with
modifications (i.e. d-rings replace the buckles for the shoulder sling, Meat
can pocket closed with tin button). Also comes with adjustable leather sling
with brass hooks to attach to the d-rings of the haversack.
Item # IW03 ................................................................................ Price: $74.95
M1874 Clothing Bag Type I
Made of 18 oz cotton duck canvas with rubberized flap like the original.
Main body has one large pocket with a smaller pocket secured by leather
strap and eagle button. Flap also has an inner pocket. Comes with
adjustable cotton web sling and brass chamber’s buckle held in place by
brass wire buckles. Sling can be removed so bag can attach to Palmer’s
Brace. All leather components hand sewn.
Item # IW04A .......................................................................... Price: $74.95
Made of 18 oz cotton duck canvas with rubberized flap like the original.
Main body has one large pocket with a smaller pocket secured by leather
strap and eagle button. Flap also has an inner pocket. Comes with
adjustable cotton web sling and brass chamber’s buckle held in place by
brass wire buckles. Sling can be removed so bag can attach to Palmer’s
Brace. All leather components hand sewn.
Item # IW04A .......................................................................... Price: $74.95
M1874 Clothing Bag Type II
Same as the Type I but made with all-canvas flap. All leather components
hand sewn. Copied after an original in my collection.
Item # IW04B ............................................................................ Price: $59.95
Same as the Type I but made with all-canvas flap. All leather components
hand sewn. Copied after an original in my collection.
Item # IW04B ............................................................................ Price: $59.95
M1878 Blanket Bag
The knapsack of the late-Indian Wars to the Spanish-American War. Made
of 18 oz drab cotton duck, the main bag measures 12 1/2” x 15” x 5”. Inner
pocket measures 12 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 1 1/2” secured by leather loops to two tin-
pressed buttons. Outer flap secured in the same fashion and stenciled
”U.S.”. Also comes with removable, adjusting leather straps secured by
brass D-rings and hooks as per originals. Copied from an original in my
collection.
Item # IW05 ........................................................................... Price: $84.95
The knapsack of the late-Indian Wars to the Spanish-American War. Made
of 18 oz drab cotton duck, the main bag measures 12 1/2” x 15” x 5”. Inner
pocket measures 12 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 1 1/2” secured by leather loops to two tin-
pressed buttons. Outer flap secured in the same fashion and stenciled
”U.S.”. Also comes with removable, adjusting leather straps secured by
brass D-rings and hooks as per originals. Copied from an original in my
collection.
Item # IW05 ........................................................................... Price: $84.95
M1878 Canteen
M1858 Canteen body modified with triangle loops, wool undercover with
tan canvas outer cover. Comes with adjustable leather sling with brass
hooks. From an original in my collection.
Item # IW06 ........................................................................... Price: $74.95
M1858 Canteen body modified with triangle loops, wool undercover with
tan canvas outer cover. Comes with adjustable leather sling with brass
hooks. From an original in my collection.
Item # IW06 ........................................................................... Price: $74.95
M1872 Holster
Basically the Civil War Union flap holster with the addition of a swivel
leather frog and leather loop to hold the cleaning rod. Completely
hand-stitched.
Item # IW07 ........................................................................... Price: $44.95
Basically the Civil War Union flap holster with the addition of a swivel
leather frog and leather loop to hold the cleaning rod. Completely
hand-stitched.
Item # IW07 ........................................................................... Price: $44.95
M1874 Holster
Made of black bridle leather to proper configurations. Includes rotating
frog similar to originals. Completely hand-stitched. Specify pistol make
and barrel length.
Item # IW08 ........................................................................... Price: $44.95
Made of black bridle leather to proper configurations. Includes rotating
frog similar to originals. Completely hand-stitched. Specify pistol make
and barrel length.
Item # IW08 ........................................................................... Price: $44.95
M1878 Holster
Made of black bridle leather to proper configurations. Includes rotating
frog similar to originals as well as “US” cartouche stamped on flap.
Completely hand-stitched. Specify pistol make and barrel length.
Item # IW09 .......................................................................... Price: $44.95
Made of black bridle leather to proper configurations. Includes rotating
frog similar to originals as well as “US” cartouche stamped on flap.
Completely hand-stitched. Specify pistol make and barrel length.
Item # IW09 .......................................................................... Price: $44.95
M1881 Holster
Like the originals. Made of black leather and completely hand-stitched.
Will fit Colt SAA and Smith & Wesson “Schofield”.
Item # IW10 .......................................................................... Price $44.95
Like the originals. Made of black leather and completely hand-stitched.
Will fit Colt SAA and Smith & Wesson “Schofield”.
Item # IW10 .......................................................................... Price $44.95
Utensil Sheaths
Made of reversed leather (smooth side inward), these were issued with
the Indian Wars haversacks so as the utensils could not poke through the
canvas and injure the soldier. Stamped “US”, comes with one sheath for
the knife and one for the fork. Copied from originals in my collection.
(Utensils shown not included)
Item # IW11 ............................................................................. Price: $6.95
Made of reversed leather (smooth side inward), these were issued with
the Indian Wars haversacks so as the utensils could not poke through the
canvas and injure the soldier. Stamped “US”, comes with one sheath for
the knife and one for the fork. Copied from originals in my collection.
(Utensils shown not included)
Item # IW11 ............................................................................. Price: $6.95
Replacement Haversack Sling
Made of black, bridle leather with brass adjusting hooks and brass main
hooks to clip to the haversack. This is the same strap that goes with the
M1878 Haversack. Copied after an original in my collection. The perfect
addition if you have an old original haversack missing a shoulder strap.
Item # IW12 ......................................................................... Price: $24.95
Made of black, bridle leather with brass adjusting hooks and brass main
hooks to clip to the haversack. This is the same strap that goes with the
M1878 Haversack. Copied after an original in my collection. The perfect
addition if you have an old original haversack missing a shoulder strap.
Item # IW12 ......................................................................... Price: $24.95
Replacement M1878 Canteen Sling
Made of 1-3/8” black, bridle leather with brass adjusting hooks and brass
main hooks to clip to the triangular rings on the canteen. Copied after
an original in my collection. The perfect addition if you have an old
original Indian War / Spanish-American War canteen missing a
shoulder strap.
Item # IW13 .......................................................................... Price: $24.95
Made of 1-3/8” black, bridle leather with brass adjusting hooks and brass
main hooks to clip to the triangular rings on the canteen. Copied after
an original in my collection. The perfect addition if you have an old
original Indian War / Spanish-American War canteen missing a
shoulder strap.
Item # IW13 .......................................................................... Price: $24.95
Replacement Haversack / Clothing Bag Sling
For the M1874 Haversacks and Clothing Bags. 1-1/4” adjustable 2-piece
web sling with leather tabs on each end to buckle to the haversack /
clothing bag. Sling is adjusted with a brass Chamber’s Buckle.
Item # IW14 ........................................................................ Price: $14.95
For the M1874 Haversacks and Clothing Bags. 1-1/4” adjustable 2-piece
web sling with leather tabs on each end to buckle to the haversack /
clothing bag. Sling is adjusted with a brass Chamber’s Buckle.
Item # IW14 ........................................................................ Price: $14.95
M1872 Infantry Belt
Made of 1-3/4” bridle leather, constructed similarly to the Civil War
NCO belt but with the addition of extra brass loops for attaching the
Infantry brace system as well as rectangular “US” belt plate. Specify
waist size.
Item # IW15 ........................................................................... Price: 69.95
Made of 1-3/4” bridle leather, constructed similarly to the Civil War
NCO belt but with the addition of extra brass loops for attaching the
Infantry brace system as well as rectangular “US” belt plate. Specify
waist size.
Item # IW15 ........................................................................... Price: 69.95
Prairie Belt
Before the army officially adopted the cartridge belt, the soldiers
themselves would ingeniously provide for themselves. Made of 1-1/2”
bridle leather with leather cartridge loops. Secured by a 3/4” japanned
roller buckle. Specify waist size and type of cartridge.
Item # IW16 ....................................................................... Price: $64.95
Before the army officially adopted the cartridge belt, the soldiers
themselves would ingeniously provide for themselves. Made of 1-1/2”
bridle leather with leather cartridge loops. Secured by a 3/4” japanned
roller buckle. Specify waist size and type of cartridge.
Item # IW16 ....................................................................... Price: $64.95
“Fair Weather Christian” Belt
Sometimes the soldiers would convert existing military belts as
cartridge belts. This example is from a converted Civil War NCO belt.
1-3/4” bridle leather with adjusting brass hook. Choose between
canvas or leather loops. Specify waist size and cartridge type.
Item # IW17 ...................................................................... Price: $69.95
Sometimes the soldiers would convert existing military belts as
cartridge belts. This example is from a converted Civil War NCO belt.
1-3/4” bridle leather with adjusting brass hook. Choose between
canvas or leather loops. Specify waist size and cartridge type.
Item # IW17 ...................................................................... Price: $69.95
M1874 Waist Belt
Made of 1-3/4” bridle leather, constructed similarly to the Civil War
NCO belt but with the addition of the M1874 Brass plate with loops for
the Palmer’s Brace system. Specify waist size.
Item # IW18 ..................................................................... Price: $64.95
Made of 1-3/4” bridle leather, constructed similarly to the Civil War
NCO belt but with the addition of the M1874 Brass plate with loops for
the Palmer’s Brace system. Specify waist size.
Item # IW18 ..................................................................... Price: $64.95
M1876 Cartridge Belt
Yielding to the common sense of the soldiers on campaign, the army
standardized the canvas cartridge belt in 1876. Canvas covered
leather belt with sewn cartridge loops for the .45-70 cartridge. Specify
waist size.
Item # IW19 .................................................................... Price: $64.95
Yielding to the common sense of the soldiers on campaign, the army
standardized the canvas cartridge belt in 1876. Canvas covered
leather belt with sewn cartridge loops for the .45-70 cartridge. Specify
waist size.
Item # IW19 .................................................................... Price: $64.95
M1874 Palmer’s Brace System
This is the shoulder brace system developed by the Infantry
Equipment Board of 1874. It is a system of leather straps that attach
to the M1874 Waist Belt and over the shoulder to hang the Model’s
1874 Haversack and Clothing Bag. Despised by the soldiers and never
worn on campaign, nevertheless this brace system was general issue
to all infantry soldiers. My brace system is made of black bridle
leather with all the proper hooks, buckles and straps. From an
original in my collection. (Haversack, clothing bag, blanket and
M1874 belt are not included and are shown only for reference. Please
refer to other sections of this site for these items.)
Item # IW20 .................................................................... Price: $79.95
This is the shoulder brace system developed by the Infantry
Equipment Board of 1874. It is a system of leather straps that attach
to the M1874 Waist Belt and over the shoulder to hang the Model’s
1874 Haversack and Clothing Bag. Despised by the soldiers and never
worn on campaign, nevertheless this brace system was general issue
to all infantry soldiers. My brace system is made of black bridle
leather with all the proper hooks, buckles and straps. From an
original in my collection. (Haversack, clothing bag, blanket and
M1874 belt are not included and are shown only for reference. Please
refer to other sections of this site for these items.)
Item # IW20 .................................................................... Price: $79.95
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McKeever Cartridge Box
Based on the 1874 first Model. For .45-70 but can be made for
different caliber upon request.
Item # IW21 .............................................................................. $44.95
Based on the 1874 first Model. For .45-70 but can be made for
different caliber upon request.
Item # IW21 .............................................................................. $44.95
