Original Rare U.S. Pre-Civil War Era Regulation Artillery Shako - Circa 1850s German Documents & Books presidential election

presidential election

with a few areas of finish but none where the underlying wood is visible

This is an excellent example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Cavalry Carbine

but no major structural damage we can see

The top of the warhead is stamped with the year 1940

Original Rare U.S. Pre-Civil War Era Regulation Artillery Shako - Circa 1850s German Documents & Books presidential electionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a Pre American Civil War 1850s (1851 Regulation) Shako, used by an Artillery Officer. The uniforms introduced under the regulations of 1851 were relatively short lived, but the changes that were made were significant for the Army. The new regulations introduce the frock coat as the service uniform for all soldiers, thus eliminating the coatee. A system of branch colors was also