Original U.S. Civil War 1864 Pattern Light Artillery Shako with Plume & Cords - Excellent Category_Snider Rifle Parts While these did have a

While these did have a long 50 round magazine

The leather covers are just beginning to come a little unstrung

A drawstring connects all four pads for further sizing

The belt is dated and manufacturer marked in ink (partly faded):

Manufactured during WW2 specifically to assist both Naval personnel and aircrews to identify ships from a distance

Original U.S. Civil War 1864 Pattern Light Artillery Shako with Plume & Cords - Excellent Category_Snider Rifle Parts While these did have aOriginal Item. Only One Available. When the Hardee hat became the regulation headgear for all branches of service in the 1850s, some companies of light artillery adapted quickly, and others preferred the old pre 1851 Mexican War style Ringgold pattern shakos. Interest in the traditional headgear of the light artillery resurfaced from time to time during the Civil War. In 1863, a New York battery in North Carolina even requested them. So, in January