Image Lot Price Description

2094
$2,587.00

REGULATION 1889 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S CAMPAIGN HAT. This is an excellent example of the hat authorized for officers in either black or drab colored felt. It has a crown approx 6″ tall, creased for and aft, and a brim approx 2-3/4″ wide stitched with three rows of stitching. On either side of the crown are perforated vents in the shape of a 10-pt star or snowflake. On the front of the hat is a gold embroidered cavalry officer’s insignia woven on a black woolen oval base measuring approx 2-1/4″ by 3-3/4″. It also retains a black and gold officer’s hat cord. There is an illegible maker’s mark embossed on the brown leather sweat band. CONDITION: Hat is near excellent overall with only some slight wear to the hat cord and a few minor breaks in the sweat band. 4-32543 DM54 (1,500-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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