US Indian War Era, Army M1872 Pattern Cavalry Colonel 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: $995.00

Original period manufacture. Dark blue wool body of officer quality material. Wire embroidered black velvet oval, displaying crossed sabers with a thin gold wire edging. Unbound black leather visor, adjustable black leather chinstrap with a brass eagle button on each side, both having a letter C in their center. Their are five bands of black rank trim around the cap band, on front, back, both sides, with a large quatrefoil on the crown, indicating a field grade rank of Colonel. Intact brown leather sweatband, loose in a few spots, the lining cover material is gone, painted leather disc in the crown. Clean hat, no moth issues. At the time of our purchase, there was a small silver colored number 5 above the crossed swords, you can see the white thread. This has come loose, but will be included with the hat.