Civil War Usn Ensign Smith Patent Shoulder Straps

Rare Civil War United States Navy Set of Ensign "Smith's Patent" metal border, shoulder straps. The straps shows an anchor and rope embellishment against a background of blue wool felt and the outer edge features a plated metal border. Approximately 4 1/8" x 1-5/8" and in near mint condition.Personnel:During the war, the Union navy had a total of 84,415 personnel. The Union navy suffered 6,233 casualties, with 4,523 deaths from all causes. 2,112 Union sailors were killed by enemy action, and 2,411 died by disease or injury. The Union navy suffered at least 1,710 personnel wounded in action, injured, or disabled by disease. The Union navy started the war with 8,000 men, 7,600 enlisted men of all ratings and some 1,200 commissioned officers. The number of hands in the Union navy grew five ti...