EX RARE IRON CLAD CASED,1858 BUMMER HAT WITH OIL SLICKER SOLDIER ,CIVIL WAR ERA For Sale

This ironclad appears in front of a fort on both sides ,both waving their flags. Inside is a rare soldier from 1861 , the copper surround is dated 1776 on one side and 1861 on the other pillar, with soldiers waving flags dressed in army and navy uniforms. The soldier wears the early four button blouse, with gold painted buttons . The newspaper article mentions three ships coming from Cuba ,her second officer came down with yellow fever and died, The two ships mentioned in the article were later captured and burned by the confederates. The case closes pefectly , no chips.