Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Man’s Brass Shoulder Scales Antique Long Guns on the back

on the back

complete with a its original black enamel steel scabbard

The Striker featured a unique revolver-like cylinder drum

compact and light that the British Army in WWI adopted it

Middle Eastern Campaign with two battle stars

Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Man’s Brass Shoulder Scales Antique Long Guns on the backOriginal 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