Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Man’s Brass Shoulder Scales Antique Long Guns The Striker featured a unique

The Striker featured a unique revolver-like cylinder drum

Officially named the Fucile di Fanteria Mod

It has a cover over the Senninbari but the red stitches can be seen and felt through the fabric

Hilt is German Silver

Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Man’s Brass Shoulder Scales Antique Long Guns The Striker featured a uniqueOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. Complete pair of Civil War Shoulder Scales with mounting implements. Light artillery, cavalry troops, and some Non Commissioned Officers, musicians and privates of infantry units went to the front decorated with brass scales on their shoulders. Shoulder scales were originally designed to be a form of body armor. The idea was that if a soldier wearing these was struck down by a swordsman, the blow would be