{"product_id":"original-u-s-military-leather-frog-civil-war-era-indian-wars-style","title":"Original U.S. Military Leather Frog-Civil War Era\/Indian Wars Style","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered is an original U.S. military black leather bayonet frog featuring the classic oval \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“US”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e embossed front. This style of frog was designed to suspend a socket bayonet from a soldier’s waist belt and is most commonly associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. Civil War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though similar patterns continued in service into the post-war Indian Wars period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe frog is constructed of heavy black bridle leather with hand stitching and retains its original embossed brass “US” insignia on the front. The rear belt loop is intact, though the leather shows heavy field use and age-related wear. The closure strap is present but damaged, and there is loss to the lower front edge, as shown in the photos. Despite the condition issues, it remains an authentic piece of U.S. military equipment with strong display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis would make an excellent addition to any Civil War, Indian Wars, or early U.S. military equipment collection and pairs well with Springfield or other period socket bayonets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal black leather construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal embossed “US” brass disk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy age and service wear throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroken\/damaged retaining strap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoss to the lower front leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitching generally remains intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid display piece with honest period character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43166061396045,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/AF1D1D10-F064-4932-913B-D8BDA9735236.jpg?v=1782326552","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/original-u-s-military-leather-frog-civil-war-era-indian-wars-style","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}