Original U.S. Civil War Pair of Federal Infantry Captain Bullion Shoulder Boards Holsters & Cases The leather of the “bullet”

The leather of the “bullet” is in phenomenal condition

Minie balls were manufactured in a smaller diameter than the bore of the weapon it was to be used in

Once called the "East Indies"

off its southern coast of the peninsula of Florida

It also has the typical short "reversed" cross guard seen on most WW1 and WWII German bayonets

Original U.S. Civil War Pair of Federal Infantry Captain Bullion Shoulder Boards Holsters & Cases The leather of the “bullet”Original Set. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous set of Civil War Federal officer shoulder boards for the rank of Captain, indicated by the double bars at each end. The color inside the border is blue, the color indicating Infantry during the Civil War era and later. It is hand embroidered, made from wool fabric and bullion thread surrounding a stiff cheesecloth core. The boards measure 3 x 1. The boards are in great shape with the only damage