Original U.S. Pre Civil War M1855 Federal Union Army Cavalry Dragoons Enlisted Man Shell Jacket Japanese Uniforms The remnants of the Afrika

The remnants of the Afrika Korps and surviving units of the 1st Italian Army retreated into Tunisia

The also has matching bordeauxrot (Bordeaux Red) triple piping

There is some additional wear on the fore stock

which can accommodate liners from (liner size 58 - 59

Original U.S. Pre Civil War M1855 Federal Union Army Cavalry Dragoons Enlisted Man Shell Jacket Japanese Uniforms The remnants of the AfrikaOriginal 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