Original Late 19th Century U.S. Militia Cavalry Tschapka with American Federal Eagle Plate-German Uhlan Style Import - Plume & Aiguillette Martini-Henry Rifle however it appears that it

however it appears that it was originally produced as a carbine

but that was not uncommon for later war produced awards

helmet appears to have been repainted post war or perhaps over painted during the war

He died in a field hospital on April 20th

an extensive engraving

Original Late 19th Century U.S. Militia Cavalry Tschapka with American Federal Eagle Plate-German Uhlan Style Import - Plume & Aiguillette Martini-Henry Rifle however it appears that itOriginal 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