16190 - Hessian Regiment von Donop, Reaching for Cartridge WarPark - Battle of Kursk The next command would normally

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

Infantryman in Raincoat Walking

from having any connection with the Emperor himself

With them they bring gifts of Gold

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

16190 - Hessian Regiment von Donop, Reaching for Cartridge WarPark - Battle of Kursk The next command would normallyNEW! 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