Original 19th Century Seneca Indian Snapping Turtle Rattle German Militaria and have the lovely patina

and have the lovely patina of a "new old stock" holster

well marked

Original Item: Offered in excellent condition this is an extremely hard to find mess-kit invented in 1895 by GUY II

maybe it is all true

forward visor with an internal cardboard stiffener

Original 19th Century Seneca Indian Snapping Turtle Rattle German Militaria and have the lovely patinaOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating to the late 19th century this is a dried and smoked shell, head, and neck of a common snapping turtle, with stretched neck that has been wrapped in leather. Inside the hollow body are cherry pits which create a rattling sound when shook. There is a wooden rod reinforcing turtle's neck, which is wrapped with leather, terminating with turtle's head. Approximate size: length 16 x width 7. Snapping turtle rattles