Original U.S. Immediate Post-Civil War Era New York State Cavalry Shell Jacket Converted To Tailcoat Hotchkiss .303 and is fitted with a

and is fitted with a late war laminated wood butt stock

The black-red-green “triple triangle” symbol on the stahlhelms was used successively by the pre-1973 royal army

This is an incredible opportunity to add a rare piece of Civil War weaponry to your Naval collections

Standard infantry-pattern trigger guards were plain ovals

Original U.S. Immediate Post-Civil War Era New York State Cavalry Shell Jacket Converted To Tailcoat Hotchkiss .303 and is fitted with aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a late Civil War to Immediate Post War Cavalry Shell Jacket that was worn by a member of the New York State Cavalry. The shell jacket is interesting in the aspect that it was converted to a more eye catching tailcoat, more than likely for parade and ceremonial purposes. The shell jacket became regulation for the US army in 1833, replacing the