US Indian Wars Era Blue Wool Kepi, Horstmann Bros. Retailer
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: $450.00

Original era manufacture. Blue wool body with a bound, patent leather visor and patent leather chinstrap with gilded brass buckle. Single, General Service button on the left side of the hat, the right side is a replacement. Nice thick oil cloth covered interior top pad with a Horstmann & Bros Philadelphia contract logo and a partial date of May 3rd 18(8X?). No other portion of the lining remains, Simple leather sweatband is lightly tacked in place. Pinback cross sabre insignia of gilded brass on front. Minor scattered mothing to the wool body, very presentable overall.