Original U.S. "Flatlock Waters" Percussion Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters - circa 1845 U.S. Military Maps so the wear is all

so the wear is all original

circles around the entire bottom edge of the jacket and rises to each shoulder from where the two belt-rest pads are sewn on the jacket backside

most likely the latter portion

The sword still has a worn red felt blade buffer in place

the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (also called the Blücher Star)

Original U.S. "Flatlock Waters" Percussion Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters - circa 1845 U.S. Military Maps so the wear is allOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1836, the production of the Model 1836 continued until 1844, and the flintlock pistol intended for Cavalry was widely used in the Mexican American War. A total of almost 41,000 units were produced before being replaced by the M 1842 Percussion pistol, which featured a different barrel and lock, but retained the other design characteristics. However, during the changeover period there were leftover