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

Each bag is unfortunately missing the original white canvas removable liners

though the bright bolt has been finished at some point

Most likely the owner received an upgrade in the field from Unteroffizier to Feldwebel

They were the culmination of the Navy's annual training maneuvers

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