Original British Early 18th Century Gun Powder Horn marked to the 76th Regiment of Foot circa 1787-1820 Military Art - Original Purple Heart Medal

- Original Purple Heart Medal in Case

Civil War the North manufactured over 700

Y The leather carry case is marked:

despite Speer's claim

Very limited supply: an amazing find from government storage

Original British Early 18th Century Gun Powder Horn marked to the 76th Regiment of Foot circa 1787-1820 Military Art - Original Purple Heart MedalOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Made from a old Cow horn, the wood bottom plug is marked with a branded in E 16, for Company or Battery "E", 16th Man. It would have been suspended from what looks like an old brass ring mounted on the horn and then tied around the bulge at the horns opening for use as a shoulder strap. Shoulder strap and nozzle plug are unfortunately absent. The numerals 76 in an oval surrounded by laurel leaf sprays indicate it was used