Original U.S. Civil War Billinghurst-Requa 25-Barrel Battery Gun Inert Cartridge - Rare Category_Brunswick Guns The kepi features an original

The kepi features an original bullion gold embroidered “117” insignia on the front

Some show a bit of light wear

The medal should hang from a 38mm wide green silk moiré ribbon bearing five 1

They are extremely delicate and non functional

Original U.S. Civil War Billinghurst-Requa 25-Barrel Battery Gun Inert Cartridge - Rare Category_Brunswick Guns The kepi features an originalOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Billinghurst Requa Battery gun was an early rapid fire gun used during the American Civil War. It was invented by a Dr. Josephus Requa (18331910), a dentist by profession, who had at the age of 16 spent three years as an apprentice to William Billinghurst (18071880), a New York riflemaker. Not Available for Export. The gun consisted of twenty five heavy . 58 caliber rifle barrels, each 2 feet (0. 61 m) long and