16190 - Hessian Regiment von Donop, Reaching for Cartridge WarPark - Battle of Kursk Under favorable conditions (paved roads

Under favorable conditions (paved roads in good weather) a soldier was expected to make 15-20 miles in a continuous eight hour march

and numbers or designs on their flags and drums

15 Piece Set

The next command would normally be “Handle Cartridge” and the soldier would move his right hand under the flap of thecartridge box to remove one of the cartridges

Here we see Alexandra in happier times dressed in a classic white ball gown and wearing a few of her many awards and valuable jewels

16190 - Hessian Regiment von Donop, Reaching for Cartridge WarPark - Battle of Kursk Under favorable conditions (paved roadsNEW! IN STOCK! Hessian Regiment von Donop, Reaching for Cartridge The typical German cartridge boxes of the period housed either a single sewn leather block that could hold 30 cartridges or a wood block bored on both sides that would hold 46. Under the front flap there was a small leather pouch attached to the box that could be used to store flints and other items that is closed by a draw string. The boxes were suspended by a wide buff leather strap