Original U.S. Civil War 1864 Pattern Light Artillery Shako with Plume & Cords - Excellent French Edged Weapons We did not notice any

We did not notice any of the usual finicky behavior we usually see on revolvers of this age

3rd Issue represented a substantial redesign for the Model 1

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making this a very scarce offering

Original U.S. Civil War 1864 Pattern Light Artillery Shako with Plume & Cords - Excellent French Edged Weapons We did not notice anyOriginal Item. Only One Available. When the Hardee hat became the regulation headgear for all branches of service in the 1850s, some companies of light artillery adapted quickly, and others preferred the old pre 1851 Mexican War style Ringgold pattern shakos. Interest in the traditional headgear of the light artillery resurfaced from time to time during the Civil War. In 1863, a New York battery in North Carolina even requested them. So, in January