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Civil War Officers Forage Cap

Product Information
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 stitched binding. The chin strap is of tarred leather with a sheet brass buckle and secured by two 3-piece 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 is 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 original however the sweatband appears to be a replacement.

Price: $3495.00

Product Code: JS284