Original U.S. Immediate Post-Civil War Era New York State Cavalry Shell Jacket Converted To Tailcoat Hotchkiss .303 The medal was established by

The medal was established by the Canadian government in September 1885 after consultation between the governor general of Canada and the British secretary of state for the colonies

On the top of the action so to speak is a large lever bearing an ARMORER'S MARK that hinges up allowing a claw to slide forward to engage the Bow String

indicating Schlueter manufacture and dating from mid 1943

The black-red-green “triple triangle” symbol on the stahlhelms was used successively by the pre-1973 royal army

This is an incredible opportunity to add a rare piece of Civil War weaponry to your Naval collections

Original U.S. Immediate Post-Civil War Era New York State Cavalry Shell Jacket Converted To Tailcoat Hotchkiss .303 The medal was established byOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a late Civil War to Immediate Post War Cavalry Shell Jacket that was worn by a member of the New York State Cavalry. The shell jacket is interesting in the aspect that it was converted to a more eye catching tailcoat, more than likely for parade and ceremonial purposes. The shell jacket became regulation for the US army in 1833, replacing the