The cartridge box was a box to carry cartridges. It was worn on the

soldier A soldier is a person who is a member of an army. A soldier can be a conscripted or volunteer enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, or an officer. Etymology The word ''soldier'' derives from the Middle English word , from Old French ...

's right hip, on a belt in front of the soldier's belly ("ventral cartridge box", "gargoussier"), or on a shoulder belt.

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Pistol and rifle cartridges Ammunition Personal military carrying equipment {{Mil-hist-stub