Original U.S. Civil War Model 1859 Marine Corps Enlisted Mans Shako Night Sights The shell is painted in

The shell is painted in Navy blue with a red 283 stenciled to the front

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron FIVE and Helicopter Combat Support Squadron SEVEN (Navy Combat Search and Rescue) and Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) 3 (HAL-(3))

and was then re-shaped

Post war service

which drastically improved the portability of the mortar

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1859 Marine Corps Enlisted Mans Shako Night Sights The shell is painted inOriginal 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