Original U.S. Civil War “4th Artillery” Officer’s False Bullion 1834 Regulation Brass Cap Badge With Felt Backing Receiver 19 enlisted men

19 enlisted men

and was still used for training well into the 1970s

Then pulling the cock just a tad further back then closes the steel gate downwards

Small printed text along the lower edge of the poster shows "OWI Poster No

which featured self-adjusting mainsling straps and an integrated "vest" to which the straps were attached for ease of donning and fitment

Original U.S. Civil War “4th Artillery” Officer’s False Bullion 1834 Regulation Brass Cap Badge With Felt Backing Receiver 19 enlisted menOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of what appears to be an unissued or unused 4th Artillery False Bullion Cap Badge. Though it does appear to be made of gold bullion thread, this is a single struck brass piece that was ornately designed to have the appearance of being thread. It is in wonderful condition with little tarnishing or oxidation present and the black felt oval still retains most of the material though there are