SUPER EXAMPLE OF A CAVALRY HARDEE HAT.

SUPER EXAMPLE OF A CAVALRY HARDEE HAT. Standard black felt 1858 pattern dress, sometimes called a Hardee hat, with a square top 6″ crown and 3″ wide brim. It has two rows of stitching around the brim. It is adorned with a yellow worsted cord, brass crossed sabers, the Company letter “G”, and a “1” for 1st Cav. At the left side is an ostrich feather plume bearing a VT State button at the attachment point. The right side of the brim is fastened up against the crown with a stamped brass federal eagle coat of arms. The hat retains the orig maker’s label in the top, reading “U.S. ARMY EXTRA MANUFACTURE 3”. The orig 2-1/4″ wide sweatband is intact. This is an extremely rare and desirable hat on today’s market and was worn by cavalry troops before and during the Civil War, as well as afterwards on the western frontier. CONDITION: Hat is near excellent and is complete even down to the narrow black ribbon surrounding the base of the crown. There is only one small (1-1/2″ long) glued repair to the front edge of the brim. 4-32544 DM45 (3,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2092	$6,325.00	SUPER EXAMPLE OF A CAVALRY HARDEE HAT. Standard black felt 1858 pattern dress, sometimes called a Hardee hat, with a square top 6″ crown and 3″ wide brim. It has two rows of stitching around the brim. It is adorned with a yellow worsted cord, brass crossed sabers, the Company letter “G”, and a “1” for 1st Cav. At the left side is an ostrich feather plume bearing a VT State button at the attachment point. The right side of the brim is fastened up against the crown with a stamped brass federal eagle coat of arms. The hat retains the orig maker’s label in the top, reading “U.S. ARMY EXTRA MANUFACTURE 3”. The orig 2-1/4″ wide sweatband is intact. This is an extremely rare and desirable hat on today’s market and was worn by cavalry troops before and during the Civil War, as well as afterwards on the western frontier. CONDITION: Hat is near excellent and is complete even down to the narrow black ribbon surrounding the base of the crown. There is only one small (1-1/2″ long) glued repair to the front edge of the brim. 4-32544 DM45 (3,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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