These are very good examples of the regulation cap box carried by literally every soldier with a percussion arm. This is the standard configuration using a one-piece outer flap with integral latch tab, short inner flap with sewn side ears to keep the cap from being jostled out if the soldier forgot to latch it, a brass finial to do so on the bottom, and two narrow belt loops, sewn and rivetted on the reverse for wear on the waist belt. The fleece strip sewn inside the boxes to retain the caps is gone, typical of most boxes that have seen use. But the iron "nipple picks" are in both. The inner flaps show some flexing and rubbing, one has a clear, H. YOUNG & CO. NEWARK" stamp. The outer flaps have crisp U.S inspector’s stamp in an oval: “R. WHITE / U.S. / ORD. DEPT. / SUB INSPECTOR.” This form of marking was typical of sub-inspectors working under Capt. Julian McAlister after July 1864, and corresponds with Young’s 1864 military contracts, making these both nice example of an accoutrement box used in final, decisive phases of the war.  [pe] [ph:L]

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