Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Epaulettes by Voegelin of New York MG 15 The engraving reads

The engraving reads

this rifle now is in a "Model 1888" configuration

partly assembled into a display gun

which was then a considerable sum

in German blackface type and also has serial number 8797 / e on the barrel and receiver

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Epaulettes by Voegelin of New York MG 15 The engraving readsOriginal Items. Only One Set Available. Epaulettes are a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations. Flexible metal epaulettes (usually made from brass) are referred to as shoulder scales. Their direct origin lies in the bunches of ribbons worn on the shoulders of military coats at the end of the 17th century, which were partially decorative and partially intended to prevent