Original U.S. Seminole Wars Early 19th Century State Militia Artillery Shako Russian Uniforms - Captains bars are painted

- Captains bars are painted on each epaulette

and a great patina

The rest has been removed by cleaning or by removal of rust

along with the size tag of 7 1/8

bulgar wafers and carbohydrate supplement (hard candy)

Original U.S. Seminole Wars Early 19th Century State Militia Artillery Shako Russian Uniforms - Captains bars are paintedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of early Artillery Shako which was worn from the 1830 to early 1850s. The design and appearance leads us to believe that this cap would have been born by an Artilleryman from either the New York or Massachusetts state militia. A shako is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the