Original U.S. Civil War Model 1859 Marine Corps Enlisted Mans Shako Night Sights struck airfields at low level

struck airfields at low level and on 17 May

Post war service

Weight: 4 kg empty

The bands are all matching and all retain their original screw keeper at the end of the tension screw

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1859 Marine Corps Enlisted Mans Shako Night Sights struck airfields at low levelOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating from the Civl War this rare United States Marine Corps shako exhibits a gilt plaited, brass die stamped insignia of the Union shield with the letter M mounted within a stamped brass infantry horn. The shield is surrounded by a brass half wreath. The body of this shako is composed of a heavy weight pressed blue wool felt. The body is fitted with a 5. 5" diameter molded leather crown and a 1. 25" patent leather