Original U.S. Spanish-American War Captured Mauser Cartridge from Captain Cook of USS Brooklyn with Provenance Envelope - Dated July 3rd, 1898 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) the remaining Mounted Brigades were

the remaining Mounted Brigades were ordered to be numbered in a single sequence

Year of Manufacture: 1850 - converted c

and from then onward

We are unclear as to why these were placed on the helmet

and his position became unneeded

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Captured Mauser Cartridge from Captain Cook of USS Brooklyn with Provenance Envelope - Dated July 3rd, 1898 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) the remaining Mounted Brigades wereOriginal 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