Dec. 13, 1862. A similar piece of Boxwood was given, by his order, at the same time, to every member of his Brigade. This is the southern made copy with a pewter finial, and belt loops cut into the back. There is no tin, and it either never had an inner flap, or the flap has been removed. The implement pouch is fine, stitching is tight, with some reinforcement.
Closure tab is gone.
Also scratched into the body of the box is the remnants of Wynan's name. This is where the leather stock was marked when sent to Wynan. In a northern shop this piece of the leather would have been scrap. Belt loop and closure tab are gone. Strongly constructed of dovetailed pine boards with some of the original green paint, and the original stenciled marking inside the lid.