Original U.S. Pre Civil War Era State of Maine Heavy Artillery Model 1851 “Albert Cap” Shako Empire Edged Weapons Almost all were melted down

Almost all were melted down or lost over the past 200 years

The patch on top of this Forage Cap is rather simple in design

Ethan Allen later took into his business another brother-in-law

oxidation and this blade has been sharpened multiple times

Original U.S. Pre Civil War Era State of Maine Heavy Artillery Model 1851 “Albert Cap” Shako Empire Edged Weapons Almost all were melted downOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a Pre American Civil War Model 1851 Shako, used by an Officer of a Maine artillery unit. The uniforms introduced under the regulations of 1851 were relatively short lived, but the changes that were made were significant for the Army. The new regulations introduce the frock coat as the service uniform for all soldiers, thus eliminating the coatee. All branch insignia was to be