Original U.S. Civil War Era New York State Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn by Baker and McKenney Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia 88 in German blackface type

88 in German blackface type and also has serial number 6137 / g on the the left of the receiver

This is very unusual and interesting

and supply units

A truly wonderful carving

The left side of the stock bears a partially legible government inspector SWP / 1892 cartouche

Original U.S. Civil War Era New York State Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn by Baker and McKenney Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia 88 in German blackface typeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic piece of history that dates back to the Civil War era. A Chapeau Bras, which translates literally to hat arm, is a bicorne hat that is designed to be compressed and carried under the arm, formerly worn on dress occasions by men in the 18th Century, and later in the United States Army by General and Staff Officers. These caps were intended as a Dress Hat, and not too many survived the ages due