Original U.S. Civil War Federal Artillery 1st Lieutenant Double Row Border Shoulder Board - Scarlet Red MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The plating on the hilt

The plating on the hilt has worn through in many places

This was made as a “memento of the Great War”

There definitely wear to the lands

two landed very near her port side

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Artillery 1st Lieutenant Double Row Border Shoulder Board - Scarlet Red MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The plating on the hiltOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an upmarket "Double Row Border" Civil War Federal officer shoulder board for the rank of 1st Lieutenant, indicated by the single bar at each end. The color inside the border is scarlet red, the color indicating Artillery during the Civil War era and later. It is hand embroidered, made from wool fabric and bullion thread. It measures 4" x 1 1 2", and is just over 1 4" thick. This example