US Indian Wars Era, M1889 Illinois Officers Forage Cap, Cavalry
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. A private purchase quality hat, ofregulation pattern. Dark blue body, with a bound,black painted leather visor.Thin goldwire chin cord secured by two Illinois pattern side buttons. No mothing to the body of the hat, size marked 6 7/8 on the leather sweatband. Gilded brass crossed sabre insignia on the front which may indicate use by a member of the 1st Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.At first inspection I thought the buttons were US Army Engineer Corps, and listed the hat as such, however using a more powerful magnification, the buttons look to be the emblem of the state of Illinois.