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    Has anyone heard of artillery shell jackets without the trim on the back? By that I mean the trim that starts from the rear bolster and goes up the back of the jacket.
    I've gome acros some by a sutler without the trim and he says they were copied from an original. THe jackses themselves are great except for the missing trim.
    Thanks:
    Jeffrey Cohen
    Jeffrey Cohen

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    Re: Trim on artillery shells

    Do you mean U.S. Mounted Service jackets, artillery dresscoat, or a C.S. garment?
    Robert Johnson

    "Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against, ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny that run atthe snap of a cap - they're Western fellers, an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."



    In memory of: William Garry Co.H 5th USCC KIA 10/2/64 Saltville VA.

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    • #3
      Re: Trim on artillery shells

      Hallo Herr Jeffrey!

      I do not believe artillery shells had trim as it might interfer with the loading and firing of the projectile? ;-)

      "I've gome acros some by a sutler without the trim and he says they were copied from an original."

      I do not know the sutler, or the article of clothing in question, but..

      "they were copied from an original." has become the Mantra of the Farb, Brand X, and Skinners' Row vendor for many years.

      and "Copied from an original reproduciton" has been the modus operandi of many a Farb, Brand X, and Skinners' Row vendor, as well Indian and Pakistani maker.

      1. If they are an AC Forum Approved Vendor, I am sure they have the documentation at hand and would dbe happy to discuss or share it.
      2. If they are NOT an AC Forum Approved Vendor, I would question why you are looking there in the first and asking about the article here in the second?

      Not picking on you, or being hard or rough... :-)

      Curt-Heinrich Schmidt
      Curt Schmidt
      In gleichem Schritt und Tritt, Curt Schmidt

      -Hard and sharp as flint...secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster.
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      • #4
        Re: Trim on artillery shells

        Ahh, yes like the famous Sgt. wall tent that has made it apperance.
        Cheers,
        Jeff
        Jeffrey Cohen

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        • #5
          Re: Trim on artillery shells

          I meant the federal artillery shell jacket, sorry.
          Cheers:
          Jeffrey Cohen
          Jeffrey Cohen

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          • #6
            Re: Trim on artillery shells

            Originally posted by Jeffrey Cohen
            Ahh, yes like the famous Sgt. wall tent that has made it apperance.
            Cheers,
            Jeff

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            Robert Johnson

            "Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against, ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny that run atthe snap of a cap - they're Western fellers, an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."



            In memory of: William Garry Co.H 5th USCC KIA 10/2/64 Saltville VA.

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            • #7
              Re: Trim on artillery shells

              As a collector as well as a living historian, I have NEVER seen an original artllery or cav. jacket without this trim.

              Just BS from someone trying to sell you something incorrect.

              John M. Wedeward
              33d Wisconsin Vol Infantry
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              John M. Wedeward

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              • #8
                Re: Trim on artillery shells

                Weed,
                You keep forgetting, put "Co. Mil. Hist." with the 33rd Wisconsin in your signature, because you can!
                Steve Sullivan
                46th Illinois
                Co. Mil. Hist.

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