Original U.S. Spanish-American War Captured Mauser Cartridge from Captain Cook of USS Brooklyn with Provenance Envelope - Dated July 3rd, 1898 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Free a Man to Fight

Free a Man to Fight

The chemical analysis of this steel was somewhat unusual and did not conform to any of the standard stools used in this country

though this plate also resembles some Italian plates of the era as well

as we rarely them with the paper backing still on top of the backing plate

but this is not uncommon for Iron Cross awards

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Captured Mauser Cartridge from Captain Cook of USS Brooklyn with Provenance Envelope - Dated July 3rd, 1898 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Free a Man to FightOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous souvenir of the Spanish American War, a captured Mauser cartridge supposedly taken by Captain Francis A. Cook of the USS Brooklyn, which became famous for defeating the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. Not Available for Export. The provenance envelope that comes with it reads: Mauser shell + bullet from Capt. Cook of the Brooklyn Taken from one of Cerveras fleet After its defeat in