Original U.S. Civil War Federal Union Army Cavalry Enlisted Man Shell Jacket Availability_Domestic The only real condition issue

The only real condition issue is that the coating has worn off most of the faux leather sweat pads

It confirms that the

and was then not properly cleaned

though it has been sanded down

and German National Colors (red white and black) Kokarden (cockades) around the right side chin strap lug

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Union Army Cavalry Enlisted Man Shell Jacket Availability_Domestic The only real condition issueOriginal 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 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 orange (later