Original U.S. 1894 State of New York Militia Regiment Dress Coat Category_Accessories The feed chute or cartridge

The feed chute or cartridge guide is the part that installs on top of the machine that the rounds are dropped into

700 units seeing combat service into World War 1 (1914-1918) on the side of the Russians

its impossible to know for sure but for arguments sake lets assume it was repainted after the war

with some oxidation and powder fouling

The idea was to arm the French people and especially the resistance to prepare for the upcoming D-Day invasion of France

Original U.S. 1894 State of New York Militia Regiment Dress Coat Category_Accessories The feed chute or cartridgeOriginal Item Only One Available. This is a very nice 1894 dated State of New York Militia dress uniform coat constructed of heavy blue wool with yellow collar, shoulder boards and cuffs possibly indicating cavalry issue. All buttons features the State of New York insignia and EXCELSIOR and all are back marked by the National Button Company. Inside the jacket is an original tailor label from BROWNING KING & CO as well as an ink stamp with clear 1894