Original U.S. Pre-WWI 1904 Dated Cavalry Carbine Leather Saddle Scabbard by Rock Island Arsenal Cannons This may be the owners

This may be the owners original belt from WW1

This would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu Kyuu Nen (19th year of reign - 1944) Go Gatsu (5th Month - May)

have been demilitarized according to specifications by the BATF

As it happens

such as the Ishapore 2A1

Original U.S. Pre-WWI 1904 Dated Cavalry Carbine Leather Saddle Scabbard by Rock Island Arsenal Cannons This may be the ownersOriginal Item: Only one available. This is an very nice condition leather cavalry carbine saddle scabbard, made at Rock Island Arsenal in 1904. This is the first time that we have had one of these, and they are quite rare, as even by the turn of the century, the days of mounted cavalry were numbered. It is complete with both attachment straps, though their condition leads us to believe that they are unissued arsenal replacements. Measures