Original U.S. Civil War Pair of Federal Infantry Captain Bullion Shoulder Boards German Field Gear This is the maker mark

This is the maker mark for American Insulator Co

but then it didn't last forever

manufactured exclusively for IMA by one of the USA’s best stock manufactures

the Ordine della Corona d'Italia

They again were re-issued in 1914 after the war began

Original U.S. Civil War Pair of Federal Infantry Captain Bullion Shoulder Boards German Field Gear This is the maker markOriginal Set. Only One Available. This is a very nice set of Civil War Federal officer shoulder boards for the rank of Captain, indicated by the double bars at each end. The color inside the border is blue, the color indicating Infantry during the Civil War era and later. It is hand embroidered, made from wool fabric and bullion thread surrounding a stiff cheesecloth core. The boards measure 3 x 1. The boards are in rough shape with one board missing