Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Man’s Brass Shoulder Scales Antique Long Guns Tape primers were later abandoned

Tape primers were later abandoned due to their unsuitability for use in combat

compact and light that the British Army in WWI adopted it

The Hi-Power is one of the most widely used military pistols in history

- Original Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal with rim number

Middle Eastern Campaign with two battle stars

Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Man’s Brass Shoulder Scales Antique Long Guns Tape primers were later abandonedOriginal 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