Original U.S. Civil War Homemade Iron Knuckle Dusters Swedish Militaria Army had only 86 dental

Army had only 86 dental officers

Puerto Rico on 11 May

but the main Japanese garrison had evacuated Rangoon several days previously

and there is some of the original maker logo visible

and still has a functional trigger assembly

Original U.S. Civil War Homemade Iron Knuckle Dusters Swedish Militaria Army had only 86 dentalOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just acquired from a recent military auction, is a great example of an iron knuckle duster dating from the United States Civil War. These were moderately popular for close combat during the war. These are quite smart looking, and probably were hand carved after the original casting. The knuckles measure 3 3 4 inches wide by 2 5 8 inches high and 5 8 inches wide at the widest part. See others similar in Civil War