68TH NEW YORK INFANTRY OFFICER’S FORAGE CAP WITH ORIGINAL COCKADE.

Revised: 2/16/2007

68TH NEW YORK INFANTRY OFFICER’S FORAGE CAP WITH ORIGINAL COCKADE. Hat is in its orig battle-worn condition. Appears untouched and attic condition at orig miniature U.S. staff wreath is sewn to the front of this kepi. The number “68” is attached to top of hat. Cockade sewn to the right side. This hat is illustrated on page 29 in a North-South Trader article in July/August 1980. Inside of kepi has sewn green polished cotton liner and is retained by 1½” patent leather sweatband. Chinstrap is tarred leather retained by two eagle general staff buttons. Tarred leather rim has sewn cloth edging. Cockade is constructed from fragment of rabbit skin with two bullion tassels and a green-dyed feather. The 68th New York Infantry was known as the Cameron Rifles or the 2nd German Rifle Regiment. The 68th was organized in New York City in August 1861, took part in all major battles of the 11th and 20th army corps, including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and later the Atlanta Campaign. This regiment had 118 casualties during the war. This is a rare opportunity to obtain an orig officer’s forage cap from a unit that saw service of most major battles in the East including Gettysburg. CONDITION: Lining is frayed in areas with a couple old repairs but is intact. Sweatband is intact, though it has several cracks. Cockade has some newer sewing. Brim has some new sewing to tighten. Hat has scattered mothing with largest damage along edge of top which is about ¼” x 1” long. Hat has faded to a brown/green. The orig blue can be seen in folded areas. 4-30697 JS22 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	417	$13,800.00	Revised: 2/16/2007 68TH NEW YORK INFANTRY OFFICER’S FORAGE CAP WITH ORIGINAL COCKADE. Hat is in its orig battle-worn condition. Appears untouched and attic condition at orig miniature U.S. staff wreath is sewn to the front of this kepi. The number “68” is attached to top of hat. Cockade sewn to the right side. This hat is illustrated on page 29 in a North-South Trader article in July/August 1980. Inside of kepi has sewn green polished cotton liner and is retained by 1½” patent leather sweatband. Chinstrap is tarred leather retained by two eagle general staff buttons. Tarred leather rim has sewn cloth edging. Cockade is constructed from fragment of rabbit skin with two bullion tassels and a green-dyed feather. The 68th New York Infantry was known as the Cameron Rifles or the 2nd German Rifle Regiment. The 68th was organized in New York City in August 1861, took part in all major battles of the 11th and 20th army corps, including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and later the Atlanta Campaign. This regiment had 118 casualties during the war. This is a rare opportunity to obtain an orig officer’s forage cap from a unit that saw service of most major battles in the East including Gettysburg. CONDITION: Lining is frayed in areas with a couple old repairs but is intact. Sweatband is intact, though it has several cracks. Cockade has some newer sewing. Brim has some new sewing to tighten. Hat has scattered mothing with largest damage along edge of top which is about ¼” x 1” long. Hat has faded to a brown/green. The orig blue can be seen in folded areas. 4-30697 JS22 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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