CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S STYLE FORAGE CAP.

CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S STYLE FORAGE CAP. Made of dark blue wool broad cloth in similar shape of an enlisted man’s forage cap. The front rises 4-1/2”, back seam is 6-1/2”, crown is 5-1/2” in diameter. The visor is of the duckbill variety, measuring 6-3/4” wide with stitch edged binding. The chinstrap is of tarred leather with a sheet brass buckle and secured by two 3-pc Civil War general staff buttons. The interior is lined in black silk. The crown is quilted with diamond-shaped stitching. The forage cap has a 1-1/2” wide brown leather sweatband. CONDITION: Very good. Several areas of mothing in the front folds of the forage cap. There are other minor holes at the base and toward the rear and on the crown. The hat is orig however the sweatband and interior body lining (except for covering on the crown disk) are both replacements. 4-56123 CW17 (3,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	2339	$3,162.00	CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S STYLE FORAGE CAP. Made of dark blue wool broad cloth in similar shape of an enlisted man’s forage cap. The front rises 4-1/2”, back seam is 6-1/2”, crown is 5-1/2” in diameter. The visor is of the duckbill variety, measuring 6-3/4” wide with stitch edged binding. The chinstrap is of tarred leather with a sheet brass buckle and secured by two 3-pc Civil War general staff buttons. The interior is lined in black silk. The crown is quilted with diamond-shaped stitching. The forage cap has a 1-1/2” wide brown leather sweatband. CONDITION: Very good. Several areas of mothing in the front folds of the forage cap. There are other minor holes at the base and toward the rear and on the crown. The hat is orig however the sweatband and interior body lining (except for covering on the crown disk) are both replacements. 4-56123 CW17 (3,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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