Original U.S. Pre Civil War M1855 Federal Union Army Cavalry Dragoons Enlisted Man Shell Jacket ger ready to add to your

ready to add to your Collection

They are very small and need a magnifier to see

and is made of what appears to be muslin or lightweight canvas

The tang on this piece and it is the early tapered tang style which goes with the early trademark

M781 40mm Practice “TP” Rounds for Automatic Weapon: The M781 cartridge is a fixed

Original U.S. Pre Civil War M1855 Federal Union Army Cavalry Dragoons Enlisted Man Shell Jacket ger ready to add to yourOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful Union cavalry uniform jacket, also referred to as a shell jacket, in excellent condition. This type of jacket was worn by countless Federal horse soldiers before and during the Civil War. The shell jacket became regulation for the US army in 1833, replacing the Napoleonic era blue tailcoat. Infantry jackets were sky blue with white piping and silver buttons. Cavalry uniforms were navy blue with