Original U.S. Civil War 1864 Pattern Light Artillery Shako with Plume & Cords - Excellent French Edged Weapons 3rd Issue represented a substantial

3rd Issue represented a substantial redesign for the Model 1

though the bright bolt has been finished at some point

Most likely the owner received an upgrade in the field from Unteroffizier to Feldwebel

Thus ended the regiment's participation in the Indian Wars

SAM L COLT NEW-YORK U

Original U.S. Civil War 1864 Pattern Light Artillery Shako with Plume & Cords - Excellent French Edged Weapons 3rd Issue represented a substantialOriginal Item. Only One Available. When the Hardee hat became the regulation headgear for all branches of service in the 1850s, some companies of light artillery adapted quickly, and others preferred the old pre 1851 Mexican War style Ringgold pattern shakos. Interest in the traditional headgear of the light artillery resurfaced from time to time during the Civil War. In 1863, a New York battery in North Carolina even requested them. So, in January