Original U.S. Civil War French Import Zouave Vest and Pantaloons - Regimentally Marked 1re Zes Scabbards & Sheaths including the square-topped Polish uhlan

including the square-topped Polish uhlan cap

and under the skirt the original color and texture can be seen

and supplies (primarily ammunition) were dropped over four of the next five days

One flag is the standard Imperial German national colors

The top handle is still functional as are the two closure latches

Original U.S. Civil War French Import Zouave Vest and Pantaloons - Regimentally Marked 1re Zes Scabbards & Sheaths including the square-topped Polish uhlanOriginal Item: Only One Available. Not surprisingly when one considers that the Americans were considering French military uniform design in the early 1850's, French military garb was finding its way to American shores to be placed into the hands and on the backs of Union Army troops almost immediately upon outbreak of the American Civil War. Large quantities of uniforms and equipage were purchased by such well known American military suppliers as