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These two saddle bags are from a State Museum Archives Collection (they wish to remain anonymous) and have some Confederate provenance. They were donated by the soldier or the family. Still, like many artifacts, they may have not been made by a government arsenal or, could have been a commercial made product "purchased" by the C.S. government and later issued or, could be simply a "post-war make or usage" item and donated by the trooper's family. No way to know for sure. That is the problem with many Confederate artifacts. A lack of detailed or sophisticated documentation.
     For more information on Confederate saddle bags please refer to my book "Confederate Saddles and Horse Equipment" available for purchase on the home page.