Original U.S. 5th Maryland Regiment Shako - Circa 1895 - The Dandy Fifth U.S. Grenades The two-piece mottled reddish-brown Bakelite

The two-piece mottled reddish-brown Bakelite grips are in excellent condition as well

It is a typical cannon ball of the era

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The formation was led by 1st Lt

Original U.S. 5th Maryland Regiment Shako - Circa 1895 - The Dandy Fifth U.S. Grenades The two-piece mottled reddish-brown BakeliteOriginal Item: Only One Available. There have actually been three different 5th Maryland Infantry regiments. The first existed from about 1775 to 1861, when it disbanded and entered confederate service. The second was a Union regiment from the western part of the state, composed almost entirely of German immigrants, which existed only during the Civil War until 1865. The third, to which this shako belonged, was organized in 1867 (hence the date on the