Original U.S. Pre Civil War Era State of Maine Heavy Artillery Model 1851 “Albert Cap” Shako Category_MG 34 Mounts • 1917 fine weave lightweight

• 1917 fine weave lightweight wool uniform pants with leather belt

and matches the fittings nicely

This definitely has the look of a liner that went through a war

The top of the breech lever also still has a partial two line patent marking

and the rest is somewhat delicate

Original U.S. Pre Civil War Era State of Maine Heavy Artillery Model 1851 “Albert Cap” Shako Category_MG 34 Mounts • 1917 fine weave lightweightOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a Pre American Civil War Model 1851 Shako, used by an Officer of a Maine artillery unit. The uniforms introduced under the regulations of 1851 were relatively short lived, but the changes that were made were significant for the Army. The new regulations introduce the frock coat as the service uniform for all soldiers, thus eliminating the coatee. All branch insignia was to be