Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Era 2nd Dragoons Officer’s Model 1851 “Albert Cap” Shako Percusion Muskets This type of Armor was

This type of Armor was used all over Western Europe during this period and would have been the style used at the Jamestown settlement in Virginia

artillery and battle flags from the division of Major General Jubal Early

and the bayonet was suspended from a black or brown leather frog

Comes complete with original zinc- tipped wooden ram rod

though it definitely can be finicky

Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Era 2nd Dragoons Officer’s Model 1851 “Albert Cap” Shako Percusion Muskets This type of Armor wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a Pre American Civl War Model 1851 Shako, used by an Officer of the 2nd Dragoons. 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. A system of branch colors was also introduced: