Original Late 19th Century U.S. Militia Cavalry Tschapka with American Federal Eagle Plate-German Uhlan Style Import - Plume & Aiguillette Martini-Henry Rifle but that was not uncommon

but that was not uncommon for later war produced awards

The pistol is also marked on both sides of the brass frame with the address and patent information in circles around the hammer axis screw

an extensive engraving

however it appears that it was originally produced as a carbine

indicating that this keepsake or sweetheart box was used for earrings or pins

Original Late 19th Century U.S. Militia Cavalry Tschapka with American Federal Eagle Plate-German Uhlan Style Import - Plume & Aiguillette Martini-Henry Rifle but that was not uncommonOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an item we have very little information about due to its scarcity, an American Uhlan Tschapka helmet with an American Eagle wappen plate, full faux chinscales, and a plated steel mortarboard with a full plume and Aiguillette still attached. We have offered one similar example before, but it had a much shorter body and had a different wappen. Thats whats so great about late 19th Century American militia wear, even