Germany, Heer. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Straps for Enlisted and NCO Ranks Archive Sickles was active in raising

Sickles was active in raising thousands of recruits from around New York City for service in the United States volunteers in May 1861 under the authority of the War Department

It features stamped air vents on either side of the helmet

measuring 62 mm (w) x 77 mm (h)

and a Silver Grade First War Wound Badge

635 Squadron

Germany, Heer. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Straps for Enlisted and NCO Ranks Archive Sickles was active in raising(Heer Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften und Unteroffiziere). A mixed lot of Heer single shoulder straps, including: 1. One Cavalry Armoured Reconnaissance Unteroffizier strap, constructed of dark green wool with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with golden yellow piping, and bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresse, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in uniform removed and better than very fine condition. 2. One Engineer Unteroffizier