US Civil War Union Enlisted Forage Cap
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $1995.00

Original era manufacture. Classic headgear as worn by Union soldiers during the American Civil War 1861-1865. Blue wool body with a painted leather visor and chinstrap with original sewn brass buttons, one on each side. Brown polished cotton lining with a wide leather sweatband. There is some minor (for its age) scattered mothing but overall the hat is quite sound. In the 1925 Bannerman's catalog hats similar to this one were being offered for sale at a price of 45 cents. Times have changed.