Original US Civil War Era / Indian Wars Era Union Infantry Officer’s Kepi with Rank Braid and Infantry Side Buttons - 9th Regiment British Machine Guns The hole would be plugged

The hole would be plugged and maybe even a fuse attached before firing from the Mortar

and in very good condition considering it is a muzzle loader from the black powder days

or second-generation Japanese-American women

The katana has a handmade blade with a Futsu 普通 (regular) Nakago (tang) with an Iriyamagata (asymmetrical pointed) nakago-jiri

showing almost no wear

Original US Civil War Era / Indian Wars Era Union Infantry Officer’s Kepi with Rank Braid and Infantry Side Buttons - 9th Regiment British Machine Guns The hole would be pluggedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an absolutely stunning example of a Civil War Union Officers Kepi dating from the later portion of the American Civil War, Circa 1862 1863. This is the classic officers kepi which features French Style Officers Braid, which was popular with both Union and Confederate officers during the war. Generally, there is virtually no difference between Union and Confederate caps of this style, the medium blue was common