Original U.S. American Civil War Federal 8-Inch Columbiad 50lb Cannon Ball with Fuze Russian Artillery -Frank’s 1932 Issued Silver Star

-Frank’s 1932 Issued Silver Star Medal by BB & B Co in Philadelphia with correct brooch

It even comes with a period leather holster

and is stamped with 105 on the end

Manuf're R'ale de Châtellerault 1832

Original U.S. American Civil War Federal 8-Inch Columbiad 50lb Cannon Ball with Fuze Russian Artillery -Frank’s 1932 Issued Silver StarOriginal Item. Only One Available. The columbiad was a large caliber, smoothbore, muzzle loading cannon able to fire heavy projectiles at both high and low trajectories. This feature enabled the columbiad to fire solid shot or shell to long ranges, making it an excellent seacoast defense weapon for its day. Invented by Colonel George Bomford, United States Army, in 1811, columbiads were used in United States seacoast defense from the War of 1812 until