Original U.S. Pre Civil War M1855 Federal Union Army Cavalry Dragoons Enlisted Man Shell Jacket Japanese Uniforms Almost all of these were

Almost all of these were later updated to the 88 S and 88/15 S standards

The also has matching bordeauxrot (Bordeaux Red) triple piping

which can accommodate liners from (liner size 58 - 59

Taylor Hobson was founded in 1886 and became known to manufacture high quality binoculars during WWI and WWII

There is some additional wear on the fore stock

Original U.S. Pre Civil War M1855 Federal Union Army Cavalry Dragoons Enlisted Man Shell Jacket Japanese Uniforms Almost all of these wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful Union cavalry uniform jacket, also referred to as a shell jacket, in excellent condition. This type of jacket was worn by countless Federal horse soldiers before and during the Civil War. The shell jacket became regulation for the US army in 1833, replacing the Napoleonic era blue tailcoat. Infantry jackets were sky blue with white piping and silver buttons. Cavalry uniforms were navy blue with