Original U.S. Civil War Modified M1851 U.S. Army Mounted Service Cavalry Enlisted Saber Belt Antique Wheellock Firearms officer pickelhaube from a Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment

officer pickelhaube from a Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment

This helmet looks to have been used

Ferdinand Wiedmann of Frankfurt

2nd Brigade of field artillery

Original U.S. Civil War Modified M1851 U.S. Army Mounted Service Cavalry Enlisted Saber Belt Antique Wheellock Firearms officer pickelhaube from a Landwehr-Infanterie-RegimentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This belt is a fine example of a soldier modified Model 1851 Mounted Service belt worn by Federal enlisted cavalrymen and mounted artilleryman prior to and during the Civil War. At some point, the soldier whom this belt was issued removed the saber hanging loops and straps, along with the shoulder belt. During the later phases of the war, some mounted troopers, especially artilleryman, ceased to carry sabers. As the